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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 16 - 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the ringmaster do to introduce the Flying Avalons on the day of the disaster?
(a) He blew a horn and jumped up and down.
(b) He announced Anna and Harold to the crowd.
(c) He cracked his whip and pointed to the ceiling.
(d) He gave a little background on their love story.

2. Where was Harold Avalon buried?
(a) In the family plot in the backyard.
(b) He was cremated.
(c) In the circus cemetery.
(d) In the cemetery near their house.

3. What happened during Harold and Anna's act just before they were able to clasp hands in midair?
(a) Anna went into labor.
(b) A blizzard forced everyone to run for shelter.
(c) Lightning struck the main tent pole.
(d) A strong wind blew the tent away.

4. How many times does the narrator say she owes her existence to her mother?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) Dozens.

5. What is the narrator's father's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Trapeze artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound does the narrator believe woke her up during the fire?

2. What did Anna's second husband buy her when she was in the hospital, which she had never had before?

3. What is the second thing Anna did the day of the disaster when she did not feel her husband's hands?

4. What month did the house fire occur?

5. Where is Anna's first child buried?

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