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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 does Isobel throw at Marco in "Old Ghosts"?

2. In "Intersections I: The Drop of a Hat," what are left for circus patrons to wear on October 31.

3. What is on the ceiling in the Bedtime Stories tent?

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

5. What marks the door of Tsukiko's compartment on the train?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "The Lovers," what do the figures look like that are as still as statues?

4. When and where is the grand anniversary celebration held for the circus?

5. How do Bailey, Poppet, and Widget escape a room resembling a large metal birdcage?

6. How does Thiessen die?

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

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

9. Where is Tsukiko's scar and what does it look like?

10. How does Bailey get into the circus in New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Isobel destroys a charm she made to create balance in the circus. Why does Isobel destroy her charm and what are the resulting effects on the circus when she removes her charm?

Essay Topic 3

Lainie has tea with three different people in "Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess." Why does Lainie visit each person and what does she hope to learn from her visits?

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