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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1 - 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the other half of her mother's act?
(a) Hank Allendale.
(b) Henry Allen.
(c) Harold Avalon.
(d) Herman Adams.

2. What happened during Harold and Anna's act just before they were able to clasp hands in midair?
(a) A blizzard forced everyone to run for shelter.
(b) A strong wind blew the tent away.
(c) Lightning struck the main tent pole.
(d) Anna went into labor.

3. What stands "cast in concrete" (para. 3) to commemorate the accident?
(a) A sequined costume.
(b) A statue of trapeze artists.
(c) A replica tent pole.
(d) A feather boa.

4. How many times does the narrator say she owes her existence to her mother?
(a) 2.
(b) Dozens.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

5. What condition does the narrator's mother have as explained in paragraph 1?
(a) She has dementia.
(b) She is deaf.
(c) She is paralyzed.
(d) She is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase is used to describe the narrator's mother's movements in paragraph 2?

2. What does the narrator suggest may have been Harold's final thought as he fell into the crowd on the day of the disaster?

3. Where does the narrator say she used to live in paragraph 4?

4. What did Harold and Anna do in midair during their act according to paragraph 5?

5. What metaphor is used in paragraph 5 to describe the way Anna and Harold would drop through the air during their act?

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