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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mr. Barris living in "The Ticking of the Clock"?
(a) London.
(b) Oslo.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Paris.

2. In "The Hanged Man," what color cord is tied around the leg of a man in a tuxedo?
(a) Crimson.
(b) Royal blue.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

3. In "Movement," what language is Thiessen surprised to learn that Celia speaks?
(a) Dutch.
(b) German.
(c) Belgian.
(d) French.

4. During the performance in "Gentlemen's Wager," what do the ladies' fans turn into during the performance?
(a) Dragonflies.
(b) Small birds.
(c) Doves.
(d) Butterflies.

5. What is the date at the beginning of "Gentlemen's Wager"?
(a) March 1870.
(b) July 1872.
(c) October 1873.
(d) August 1871.

6. In "Rules of the Game," what does Marco shape the pages of Isobel's letter into after reading it?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Birds.
(d) Boats.

7. In "Truth or Dare," what color is the red-haired girl wearing when Bailey runs into her?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Purple.

8. What type of knife is Chandresh using to hit the dartboard in "Target Practice"?
(a) Silver-handled.
(b) Bone-handled.
(c) Jeweled handle.
(d) Wood-handled.

9. When the man in grey visits the boy he is teaching in his rooms, how long does he spend lecturing the boy?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 2 hours.

10. What does Bailey get to drink when he goes to see the circus?
(a) Orange soda.
(b) Mulled cider.
(c) Root beer.
(d) Tea.

11. What color do the Burgess sisters and Mr. Barris wear to a dinner at the Lefevre mansion in "Atmosphere"?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

12. Who escorts a five-year-old girl to a theater in "Unexpected Post"?
(a) Father.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Mother.
(d) Lawyer.

13. In "Reveurs," where does Herr Thiessen go to see the circus again?
(a) Munich.
(b) Dresden.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Bremen.

14. What does Widget want to ride on the carousel in "Chaperoned" until Celia persuades him to ride on a different animal?
(a) Gryphon.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Serpent.
(d) Nine-tailed fox.

15. What is Prospero's given name?
(a) Andrew Davies.
(b) Manning White.
(c) Hector Bowen.
(d) Charles Wright.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shawl does Celia wear to the Midnight Dinner in "Tete-a-Tete"?

2. In "Oneiromancy," what covers Tsukiko's costume?

3. What color is the fire on opening night when the tenth arrow is shot from the bow?

4. What does Prospero say that his daughter should have been named?

5. Where does Herr Thiessen view the circus and the clock that he made?

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