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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Ailuromancy," what does Bailey see jumping through a hoop?
(a) Black and white spotted dog.
(b) White cat.
(c) Small puppy.
(d) Black kitten.

2. How long after the man in grey signs a paper in "Shades of Grey," does the form disappear?
(a) Days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Hours.
(d) Months.

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

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

5. By what date are stagehands unnecessary to unpack and set up the circus?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1892.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1889.

6. What type of dress is Mme. Padva wearing in "Associates and Conspirators"?
(a) Green taffeta.
(b) Black silk embroidered with cherry blossoms.
(c) Yellow taffeta.
(d) Blue velvet trimmed in gold.

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

8. What address is on the card that Mr. Barris gave Tara?
(a) A private residence.
(b) Midland Grand Hotel.
(c) The Ritz.
(d) A small theater.

9. How many times does Herr Thiessen read Celia letter before composing a reply in "Reveurs"?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

10. How old was Bailey when he first saw the circus?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

11. Where is Tara's funeral held?
(a) Glasgow.
(b) Dublin.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

12. What scent comes from the burnt chair in "Oneiromancy" when the flames are extinguished?
(a) Cinnamon or cloves.
(b) Lemons.
(c) Lilac or jasmine.
(d) Oranges.

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

14. What does Widget buy to eat in "Ailuromancy"?
(a) Chocolate mice.
(b) Cinnamon pastries.
(c) Cotton candy.
(d) Cocoa.

15. What is pinned to the coat of a five-year-old girl in "Unexpected Post"?
(a) Guardianship papers.
(b) Money.
(c) Will.
(d) Suicide note.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation did Tara and Lainie pursue before they became dancers or actresses?

2. Where is Mr. Barris living in "The Ticking of the Clock"?

3. How old is Bailey when his grandmother suggests he think about attending Harvard?

4. How do circus goers enter the circus past the ticket booth?

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

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