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

2. Why does Widget think Mr. A. H. is old?
(a) Because of the stories Mr. A. H. tells.
(b) He has no shadow.
(c) Because of Mr. A. H.'s history.
(d) From what he can read on the man.

3. What color suit does Chandresh wear to the grand anniversary celebration for the circus?
(a) White.
(b) Purple.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

4. Where is Mr. Barris living in "Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess"?
(a) Basel.
(b) London.
(c) Prague.
(d) Constantinople.

5. Where is Mme. Padva's studio located?
(a) Near Highgate Cemetery.
(b) Beckenham Cemetery.
(c) Tower Hamlets Cemetery.
(d) Abney Park Cemetery.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Escapement," where does Victor say the reveurs will go next?

2. In "An Invitation," how long does Celia have to stand before Mr. A. H. approaches her?

3. What do the members of the ensemble wear that play at the grand anniversary celebration for the circus?

4. In 1902, how long ago was Tsukiko's game?

5. What is the year in "Bedtime Stories"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Poppet visit Chandresh in "Blueprints"?

2. How is the anniversary celebration different from the circus itself?

3. How did Isobel and Marco happen to meet?

4. Where does Celia find Marco after they go through the bonfire?

5. What is Celia tempted to do when she is with Marco?

6. In "Fates Foretold," how does the fortune teller do a reading?

7. Describe the illusion Marco creates for Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

8. What does Chadresh give Poppet and Widget for their thirteenth birthday?

9. Why does Widget visit with Mr. A. H. in "Stories"?

10. What is the circus like on All Hallows' Eve?

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