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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Lainie when Tara comes to visit Mr. Barris in "The Ticking of the Clock"?
(a) New York.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Boston.
(d) London.

2. What color is Celia's dress in "The Magician's Umbrella"?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Mauve.
(c) Wine.
(d) Rust.

3. What does the room remind Bailey of where Isobel tells fortunes?
(a) A doctor's office.
(b) A train station.
(c) His grandmother's parlor.
(d) An elegant waiting room.

4. In "Movement," what is the clock made of that Celia fixes?
(a) Dark, oxidized metal.
(b) Silver and gold.
(c) Brass.
(d) Three types of wood.

5. In "Truth or Dare," who is on the highest branch of an oak tree?
(a) Bailey.
(b) Caroline.
(c) One of the Mackenzie brothers.
(d) Millie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Celia when Hector's death is announced?

2. What type of performances did Chandresh watch as a child?

3. How many chairs are in the tent where Celia performs in "Oneiromancy"?

4. What type of dress is Mme. Padva wearing in "Associates and Conspirators"?

5. What color are the tents of the circus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Prospero have Celia do for Alexander?

2. What do Marco and Celia collaborate upon in "Collaborations"?

3. How would you describe the labyrinth?

4. What does Bailey observe when he watches the contortionist in "Oneiromancy"?

5. In "Target Practice," why is Chandresh throwing a knife at a dartboard?

6. What does the announcement in the paper say about Hector Bowen's death and funeral services?

7. What does Marco look like when he isn't manipulating his appearance?

8. In "The Magician's Umbrella," how does Celia learn who her opponent is?

9. What are dinners like at Chandresh's home?

10. What is the clock like that Herr Thiessen creates?

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