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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 17, how old does Clara think that Jasper might be?

2. What was the name of Jasper's wife?

3. In Chapter 17, how many tents does Clara see?

4. In Chapter 18, what do both Jasper and O'Neill have that protects them from mermaid enchantment?

5. In Chapter 219, how many times does Dr. Phipps bow when he starts the show?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 24, what does Clara look for in Soraya's herb cupboard and what is missing that she needs?

2. In Chapter 21 when Clara cannot learn to juggle, what do Jasper and O'Neill suggest she do for an act?

3. In Chapter 16, where is Maren found and what happens to her kidnapper?

4. What does Clara do when a patron tries to harass her when she is in the Gallery of Wonders in Chapter 20?

5. At the end of Chapter 17, what is said about Clara, O'Neill, and Maren repaying the Phipps for saving them?

6. In Chapter 25, how does Clara describe what the patrons have seen and done that evening?

7. What does Jasper look like in Chapter 17?

8. How does O'Neill entertain Maren and Clara at the end of Chapter 13?

9. How does Dr. Phipps threaten Clara at the end of Chapter 21?

10. How does Soraya have Clara dress and why on the second night of the show in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Clara reflects and realizes that she has left her childhood behind. In what ways does Clara leave her childhood behind because of the things she experiences in the novel? How do the conflicts she faces help her grow and mature?

Essay Topic 2

Maren is becoming a mermaid in the novel. How does Maren feel about becoming a mermaid? Why does O’Neill think that Maren becoming a mermaid is a problem to be fixed? Why does Clara believe that it is Maren’s destiny to become a mermaid? What is Maren’s destiny?

Essay Topic 3

O’Neill had seemed to be in love with Maren, but reveals that he has always loved Clara. How does O’Neill explain why it appeared that he loved Maren? How does Clara accept his explanation? How does his explanation affect their relationship?

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