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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how do Clara, Maren, and Auntie get a message from O'Neill?

2. When Osbert comes to get the girls for dinner in Chapter 1, how long has Maren been in the water?

3. What does Simon say when he is told that he cannot visit Maren again?

4. What unusual talents does Pilsner have?

5. In Chapter 4, what is the first act of the medicine show?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, why does Clara scold O'Neill for promising Osbert licorice lozenges?

2. In Chapter 3, how does the village celebrate when Scarff and O'Neill arrive?

3. In Chapter 5, how is Maren changing?

4. Who are Scarff and O'Neill?

5. How did Clara and Maren come to Auntie?

6. In Chapter 9, how does O'Neill send a message and what news does he send?

7. In Chapter 12, who peeks into the window at Verity's home and what does he see?

8. How does Scarff say that he met Verity in Chapter 10?

9. In Chapter 5, what do Clara and Auntie do as September arrives?

10. How is a section of Pinkney's field set up for the medicine show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

O’Neill kisses Clara, which affects her in a variety of ways. Why does Clara have mixed feelings about O’Neill’s kiss? How does the kiss affect the way that Clara views O’Neill?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Phipps and his family are evil and manipulative. How do the Phipps get O’Neill, Clara, and Maren to work in the show? What methods are used to force O’Neill, Clara, and Maren to participate in the show? In what way is the Phipps family evil and manipulative?

Essay Topic 3

O’Neill and Clara get discouraged, but they also encourage one another to have hope. How do O’Neill and Clara encourage each other? How successful are they in helping one another find hope and optimism in dreadful circumstances?

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