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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 Poppet move in order to put her briefcase on Chandresh's desk in his study?

2. What does Bailey knock into as he takes a winding path around the animals in "Suspended"?

3. How much of the circus is powered by the bonfire?

4. In "Transmutation," where does Celia pull herself together?

5. What color are the flames at first when Bailey lights the bonfire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the circus train look like inside?

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

8. How does Bailey relight the bonfire?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. A. H. interrupts a conversation between Celia and Marco during the anniversary party of the circus. Why does Mr. A. H. interrupt the two and how does he feel about Marco's performance so far?

Essay Topic 2

Tsukiko doesn't believe that Tara's death is an accident. Why doesn't Tsukiko believe that Tara's death was an accident and how does she believe Tara's death will affect the circus?

Essay Topic 3

In "Atmosphere," Tsukiko persuades Celia to attend one of Chandresh's dinner parties. Why did Tsukiko invite Celia and how did the invitation advance the plot of the novel?

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