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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 9 - 15 .

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 gave a little background on their love story.
(d) He cracked his whip and pointed to the ceiling.

2. What did Anna and Harold do "openly" as they performed according to paragraph 5?
(a) Sing and dance.
(b) Laugh and flirt.
(c) Yell and argue.
(d) Fumble and fall.

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

4. What metaphor is used in paragraph 5 to describe the way Anna and Harold would drop through the air during their act?
(a) Like two sparkling birds.
(b) Like dragonflies in the night.
(c) Like two peas in a pod.
(d) Like two doves in love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the narrator's mother's former career as stated in the first sentence?

2. What is the narrator's father's occupation?

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

4. What happened to Anna's baby after the disaster?

5. In paragraph 3, where does the narrator say she gets her information about her mother's disaster?

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