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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1 - 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to paragraph 4, during what month did Anna experience her disaster?
(a) February.
(b) June.
(c) November.
(d) September.

2. What does the narrator say audience members ate while waiting for the act to begin?
(a) Hot dogs and chips.
(b) Ice cream and candy.
(c) Hamburgers and French fries.
(d) Popcorn and peanuts.

3. What weather condition resulted in the disaster Anna and her husband experienced during their act?
(a) A tsunami.
(b) A gale.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A tornado.

4. What would Harold show the audience members during part of their act?
(a) His wedding ring.
(b) A card trick.
(c) Anna's smear of lipstick near his mouth.
(d) His blindfold.

5. What did Harold and Anna do in midair during their act according to paragraph 5?
(a) Kiss.
(b) Change costumes.
(c) Tell a joke.
(d) Embrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's mother's name?

2. Where does the narrator and her mother live?

3. What does the narrator point out in paragraph one about how her mother moves through the house?

4. Who is the author of "The Leap"?

5. How many acts performed before Anna and her husband's act on the day of the disaster?

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