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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the ribbons on Celia's dress that had been one of Friedrick's particular favorites?

2. What is the ship made from that Marco shows Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

3. Where is Mme. Padva's studio located?

4. What does Mr. A. H. want for his part of the circus?

5. Who sent the twins a cradle when they were born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Marco find himself after Isobel tosses black crystals on him?

2. How does Chandresh's house look when Poppet visits in "Blueprints"?

3. In "Impasse," how does Celia say that the competition will end?

4. Why did the Burgess sisters always excel at what they did?

5. What happens when Marco is guiding Bailey through the animal tent?

6. Who does Bailey meet at the train station in Concord?

7. Why does Hector wait in the hall for Celia in "Technicalities?

8. How did Isobel and Marco happen to meet?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poppet believes that Bailey is essential to the survival of the circus. What has Poppet observed about the circus and what does she believe Bailey can do to prevent the circus from falling apart?

Essay Topic 2

Celia and Marco received very different magic training. What type of training did each child receive and how did that training seem to affect their personalities?

Essay Topic 3

The bonfire affects both Celia and Chandresh. How did the bonfire affect them both and why did it have that affect upon them?

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