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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Prospero say was Alexander's last student?
(a) Tsukiko.
(b) Isobel.
(c) Lainie.
(d) Tara.

2. What does Bailey smell when he opens the first container in the Bedtime Stories tent?
(a) Smoke and roasting chestnuts.
(b) Caramel.
(c) Something floral.
(d) Ocean.

3. What marks the door of Tsukiko's compartment on the train?
(a) Three calligraphed characters.
(b) A painted red rose.
(c) A painted white rose.
(d) Two calligraphed characters.

4. In "Stormy Seas," where does Celia say that the circus will be in the autumn?
(a) Berne.
(b) Vienaa.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

5. Who waits for Bailey at the Wishing Tree in "Suspended"?
(a) Poppet.
(b) Widget.
(c) Celia.
(d) Tsukiko.

6. In 1902, how long ago was Tsukiko's game?
(a) 118 years.
(b) 72 years.
(c) 83 years.
(d) 104 years.

7. What does Marco leave behind in Celia's tent in "Impasse"?
(a) Rose.
(b) Lily.
(c) Ring.
(d) Playing card.

8. What color are the champagne flutes at the grand anniversary celebration for the circus?
(a) Crimson.
(b) Clear.
(c) Cobalt blue.
(d) White.

9. What happened to Tsukiko's opponent?
(a) Became a tree.
(b) Became a pillar of salt.
(c) Drowned.
(d) Became a pillar of ash.

10. When did Chandresh died?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1924.

11. During Celia's performances in "Stormy Seas," what row does Marco sit in as he watches?
(a) Middle.
(b) Front.
(c) Back.
(d) Third.

12. What does Isobel throw at Marco in "Old Ghosts"?
(a) White crystals.
(b) Small sticks.
(c) Black crystals.
(d) Tarot cards.

13. In "Blueprints," how many times does Poppet ring the doorbell before Chandresh comes to the door?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) A dozen.
(d) A half dozen

14. What image is on the tag that describes the tent of Bedtime Stories?
(a) Children sitting on the floor listening to someone read.
(b) Child in a bed.
(c) Books with wings.
(d) Fairy-tale pictures.

15. Where is the circus in "Bookkeeping"?
(a) New York.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Lisbon.
(d) Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does illusion does Marco show Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

2. What color is the engine that pulls the circus train?

3. What might the visitor in "Bon Reves" eat as a pre-breakfast snack?

4. In "Intersections I: The Drop of a Hat," what does Isobel keep in a box under her table?

5. In "Aftermath," who waits for Bailey in the bonfire courtyard?

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