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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 is on the ceiling in the Bedtime Stories tent?

2. In "Aftermath," who waits for Bailey in the bonfire courtyard?

3. What color is the upholstery in the cars of the circus train?

4. What color does the fire turn when the shower of sparks in the cauldron fall like starts in "The Second Lighting of the Bonfire"?

5. What was Tsukiko's opponent's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Burgess sisters always excel at what they did?

2. How did Isobel and Marco happen to meet?

3. In "The Lovers," what do the figures look like that are as still as statues?

4. What happens when Marco considers leaving with Celia in "Stormy Seas"?

5. How does Bailey get into the circus in New York?

6. Who does Bailey meet at the train station in Concord?

7. Where does Marco find himself after Isobel tosses black crystals on him?

8. What is the circus like on All Hallows' Eve?

9. How do Bailey, Poppet, and Widget escape a room resembling a large metal birdcage?

10. Why does Widget visit with Mr. A. H. in "Stories"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Isobel destroys a charm she made to create balance in the circus. Why does Isobel destroy her charm and what are the resulting effects on the circus when she removes her charm?

Essay Topic 3

Celia proclaims to love Marco, yet she asks him to leave and not return. What influences cause Celia to ask Marco to leave and never return?

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