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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. Where do the travelers camp at the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 24, what odd item is in Soraya's cauldren?

3. In Chapter 14, what jewelry does Pilsner bring Clara?

4. In Chapter 24, what is the fan made of that Soraya uses?

5. In Chapter 24, what flowers does Clara remember are on Auntie's favorite apron?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 15?

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

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

4. In Chapter 22, what does Osbert bring Clara?

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

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

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

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

9. At the end of Chapter 23, why does Clara hate O'Neill.

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

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

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?

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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