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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chandresh give Poppet and Widget as birthday gifts on their 13th birthday?
(a) Siamese kittens.
(b) St. Bernard puppies.
(c) Orange kittens.
(d) Dalmatian puppies.

2. Where does Celia go at the beginning of "Invitation"?
(a) An old theater where her father used to perform.
(b) Midland Grand Hotel.
(c) Lefevre mansion.
(d) Marco's flat.

3. What pattern is on Celia dress when she performs at the beginning of "Stormy Seas"?
(a) Flower petals.
(b) Black stripes.
(c) Unassembled puzzle pieces.
(d) Leaves.

4. In "Visitations," what does Celia keep in golden cages?
(a) Parrots.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) White doves.
(d) Canaries.

5. In "Transmutation," what color does Marco see as air fills his lungs and he feels the cool air sharp and stinging on his skin?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Grey.

6. In "Intersections I: The Drop of a Hat," what does Isobel keep in a box under her table?
(a) Black bowler hat.
(b) Another deck of tarot cards.
(c) An image of Marco.
(d) An image of Celia.

7. In "Incendiary," where does Marco find himself?
(a) A restaurant in Prague.
(b) The circus.
(c) Midland Grand Hotel.
(d) His apartment.

8. In "Transmutation," where does Celia pull herself together?
(a) Her tent.
(b) The Labyrinth.
(c) The train.
(d) The bonfire courtyard.

9. What scents permeate Tsukiko's private train car?
(a) Ginger and cream.
(b) Cloves.
(c) Lavender and vanilla.
(d) Cinnamon.

10. In "The Lovers" what does the woman standing on the platform wear in her hair?
(a) White ribbons.
(b) Black ribbons.
(c) White feathers.
(d) White roses.

11. Where is Widget in "Blueprints"?
(a) France.
(b) New York.
(c) Germany.
(d) Chicago.

12. What time is it at the beginning of "Incendiary"?
(a) Nearly midnight.
(b) 10 p.m.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) Nearly dawn.

13. What does a female performer create at the end of "Playing with Fire"?
(a) Fire ball.
(b) Lightning.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Heart of fire.

14. What does Bailey knock into as he takes a winding path around the animals in "Suspended"?
(a) Polar bear.
(b) Zebra.
(c) Fox.
(d) Raven.

15. How much of the circus is powered by the bonfire?
(a) Third.
(b) Whole.
(c) Quarter.
(d) Half.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Pool of Tears," what are patrons instructed to take when they enter a tent that has a ceiling covered with open black umbrellas?

2. What color is the engine that pulls the circus train?

3. In "Stormy Seas," where does Celia say that the circus will be in the autumn?

4. What does Widget drink when he meets with Mr. A. H. in Paris?

5. What do the members of the ensemble wear that play at the grand anniversary celebration for the circus?

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