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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arty begin predicting in his act in an attempt to draw larger crowds?
(a) The end of the world.
(b) Lottery numbers.
(c) Weather.
(d) Futures.

2. Why was Oly considered a disappointment when she is first born?
(a) Because she was born a freak.
(b) Because she was born completely healthy.
(c) Because it was only obvious at birth that she was a dwarf.
(d) Because it was only obvious at birth that she was an albino.

3. What job does Zephr McGurk take on in order to stay close to Arty?
(a) Physician.
(b) Tutor.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Electrician.

4. Where do the twins hide on their birthday?
(a) In the portable bathrooms.
(b) In their parents' bedroom.
(c) In Arty's tank.
(d) In the giant cat cage.

5. What are the followers of the new religion called?
(a) The Freaks.
(b) The Admitted.
(c) The Geeks.
(d) The Chosen.

6. How did Aloysius Binewski and Lillian Hinchcliff meet?
(a) Lillian fell into the giant cat cage and Aloysius saved her.
(b) Lillian's father was a wealthy benefactor for the traveling circus.
(c) Lillian volunteered as a Geek in Aloysius' show.
(d) Lillian and Aloysuis were raised together from childhood.

7. What does Dr. Phyllis take over that was initially Al's job?
(a) Medical care of the children.
(b) Hiring of new acts.
(c) Marketing for the circus.
(d) Direction of the children's shows.

8. What problem does Zephr McGurk wish to alleviate for Arty?
(a) Sexual intimacy.
(b) Emotional excitement.
(c) Sibling rivaly.
(d) Muscle spasms.

9. Why does Crystal Lil take the children into town?
(a) To interview applicants for the circus.
(b) To purchase material for new costumes.
(c) To treat them to a meal at a restaurant.
(d) To have them checked out by the town physician.

10. When Chick's power is realized, whose reaction does Oly worry about?
(a) Horst the Cat Man's.
(b) Elly and Iphy's.
(c) Arty's.
(d) Crystal Lil's.

11. What is on display in the Chute?
(a) Photographs of the Binewski children throughout their childhoods.
(b) The scientific directions for how each Binewski child was created.
(c) The Binewski children who have died.
(d) The awards that the Binewski children have won.

12. What is surprising to Oly about Miranda?
(a) That she is unattractive.
(b) That she doesn't seem to have any talent.
(c) That she is so shy.
(d) That she seems normal.

13. What does Lil give Chick permission to do with his powers after he witnesses Mariposa's accident?
(a) To help people.
(b) To make himself rich.
(c) To harm people.
(d) To speak to animals.

14. How old is Chick when he begins working for the circus?
(a) Three years old.
(b) Ten years old.
(c) Thirteen years old.
(d) Six months old.

15. How is Alma Witherspoon described?
(a) Thin but unattractive.
(b) Overweight and unattractive.
(c) Overweight but attractive.
(d) Thin and attractive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction to Chick immediately after his birth?

2. What is the name of the Binewski family's circus?

3. What is the Geek's job in the circus?

4. Who comes with Al to remove the children from the hospital?

5. What is the name of the establishment where Miranda works?

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