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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that Daniel's resentment of Simon masks the deeper truth that Daniel is angry with himself for not taking what action?
(a) For not pursuing his own goals after Saul's death.
(b) For not helping Klara when she needed him.
(c) For not going to see Simon when he was dying of AIDS.
(d) For not truly knowing Simon before his death.

2. For what physical reason does Ilya tell Klara that she must get as good at magic as men are and then get even better?
(a) She sees the emotions behind the illusions.
(b) She has a high voice.
(c) She is short.
(d) Her hands are small.

3. At the height of their argument, Raj tells Daniel that Klara may have killed herself, but she had still exhibited more of what quality than Daniel does?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Deception.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Encouragement.

4. After what event does Daniel stop praying entirely?
(a) Saul's death.
(b) Varya's wedding.
(c) Klara's death.
(d) Simon's death.

5. What does Eddie NOT list among the work done by the Romani men?
(a) Selling used cars.
(b) Telling fortunes.
(c) Doing auto body work.
(d) Laying pavement.

6. What is Mira's major in college when she and Daniel first meet?
(a) Library Science.
(b) Education.
(c) Art history.
(d) Biology.

7. Eddie explains that the Costello family's scam begins with the sale of what object to a target?
(a) A knife.
(b) An apple.
(c) A cup of tea.
(d) A candle.

8. Daniel does not want Mira to equate him with his sister Klara. What is NOT one element he names as a trait of Klara's that he does not want associated with himself?
(a) Klara's illness.
(b) Klara's eccentricity.
(c) Klara's lack of reason.
(d) Klara's giddiness.

9. Daniel becomes unnerved by the war reenactors in part because their determination to live in the past reminds him of whom?
(a) Simon.
(b) Gertie.
(c) Saul.
(d) Klara.

10. Daniel tells Eddie to stop talking after the revelation of what detail about Klara's death?
(a) Eddie says that Raj had knelt at Klara's side after entering the room.
(b) Eddie says that Daniel could have done so much to help Klara.
(c) Eddie says that he wishes he had died instead of Klara.
(d) Eddie says he had tried to breathe into Klara's mouth.

11. On what floor of the hotel does Klara stop the elevator on opening night?
(a) The 13th floor.
(b) The 45th floor.
(c) The 2nd floor.
(d) The 36th floor.

12. What does Daniel do for the first time after Gertie refuses to bury Klara in the family plot?
(a) Blames Gertie for Klara's death.
(b) Screams at Gertie in a rage.
(c) Feels hatred for Gertie.
(d) Hits Gertie.

13. What is the family celebrating when Klara calls on her opening night?
(a) Daniel's engagement to Mira.
(b) Varya's engagement to Raj.
(c) Simon's birthday.
(d) Gertie's birthday.

14. What does Klara tell the Mirage executives is "not enough to explain what we don't understand" (157)?
(a) Reality.
(b) Society.
(c) Religion
(d) Mythology.

15. In order to avoid losing the job at The Mirage, what unwanted action does Klara accept?
(a) She allows the costumers to create a skimpy costume for her.
(b) She allows Raj to saw her in half during the show.
(c) She allows the entertainment director to call her pet names.
(d) She allows the technician to design her lighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two words does Ruby utter when she is small that are said to turn "Klara's heart to goop" (161)?

2. How do Raj, Klara, and Ruby get around to all of the different stops on their tour when they first begin touring?

3. Just before Klara is hired by the Mirage executives, what object mysteriously appears in her hand to replace the rubber ball she had been holding?

4. On the morning of Raj and Ruby's departure from Daniel's house, what information does Eddie call Daniel to tell him?

5. Daniel discovers through online research that Ruby is considered "the youngest" (216) what in Las Vegas?

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