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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 cleans the Chute?
(a) Crystal Lil.
(b) Miss Lick.
(c) The Binewski sons.
(d) The Binewski daughters.

2. Which alcoholic beverage do Oly and Miss Lick drink together?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Wine.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Moonshine.

3. What is the reaction to Chick immediately after his birth?
(a) The family is pleased with the effects of their latest experiment.
(b) The family is sure he will be their biggest money maker.
(c) The family is ecstatic to have another child.
(d) The family wants to abandon him.

4. What does Oly believe is a character trait that is in her genes?
(a) The ability to speak well in front of crowds.
(b) The ability to put on a good show.
(c) The ability to blend into her surroundings.
(d) The ability to attract men despite her appearance.

5. What is Oly's father training her to do for the circus?
(a) Perform as the Geek.
(b) Pickpocket unsuspecting customers.
(c) Act as a vocal announcer.
(d) Train the large cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Oly work as an adult?

2. What is Oly's birth defect?

3. When Chick's power is realized, whose reaction does Oly worry about?

4. Why does Crystal Lil take the children into town?

5. What happens when Chick is hungry and Lil does not come to feed him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Mariposa and her horse's accident?

2. How does Arty begin drawing larger crowds to his shows?

3. Describe Olympia's appearance.

4. What happens between Arty and Chick when Oly sneaks off to listen to a story, leaving Chick unsupervised?

5. Describe how we first see Oly's adult life.

6. Why is Chick almost abandoned by the Binewski family?

7. Describe the invention that Zephr McGurk brings to Arty.

8. Why does Oly feel guilty after her performance at Miranda's work?

9. What happens when Al takes Chick into town?

10. What significant event happens on the twins' 14th birthday?

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