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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation did Tara and Lainie pursue before they became dancers or actresses?

2. What performer comes to Tara's funeral that even some of the mourners who are not part of the circus recognize?

3. Where is Tara's funeral held?

4. In "Movement," where does Celia come to see Thiessen?

5. What color is the decor in Chandresh's dining room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marco look like when he isn't manipulating his appearance?

2. What does the announcement in the paper say about Hector Bowen's death and funeral services?

3. In "The Magician's Umbrella," how does Celia learn who her opponent is?

4. What does Mr. A.H. tell Tara when he speaks to her in "Temporary Places"?

5. How does the grey man get a child to train?

6. What do Marco and Celia collaborate upon in "Collaborations"?

7. What is opening night like when the circus opens in London in 1886?

8. What does Celia sense after the bonfire is lit on opening night?

9. When Thiessen meets Celia, how is she different from when he has seen her at the circus?

10. How would you describe the labyrinth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bailey becomes the caretaker of the circus. Why is Bailey chosen to become the caretaker and why does he accept the position?

Essay Topic 2

Lainie has tea with three different people in "Three Cups of Tea with Lainie Burgess." Why does Lainie visit each person and what does she hope to learn from her visits?

Essay Topic 3

A grand celebration was held to mark the thirteenth anniversary of the circus. What was revealed during the party and how did that affect the competition?

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