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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 22, what does O'Neill promise Clara he will destroy?

2. In Chapter 23, what color is Dr. Phipps's favorite china bowl?

3. What color pants does O'Neill wear in Chapter 13 when he does a show for Clara and Maren?

4. In Chapter 19, where is Soraya supposed to be from?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clara think of at the end of Chapter 16, to try to stop worrying?

2. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 18, where is Maren?

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

5. What happens at the end of Chapter 15?

6. In Chapter 18 what does Clara bring Maren and why?

7. At the end of Chapter 14, why does O'Neill tell Clara that she is brave?

8. In Chapter 19, how does Dr. Phipps describe the Gallery of Wonders and what it costs to enter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara notices that O’Neill pays special attention to Maren. How does Clara feel about O’Neill? How does she think that he feels about Maren? Why is Clara jealous of Maren and how does she deal with her jealousy?

Essay Topic 2

Clara and Maren have been raised together, but have different personalities. In what ways are Clara and Maren alike and unalike? How do those similarities and differences affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Auntie encourages Clara and Maren to be thankful and content in their lives. Why are the girls sometimes sad and not feeling thankful? How does Auntie encourage them to be thankful and content? How do the girls’ lives reflect this teaching from Auntie?

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