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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did Lindbergh land in Paris?
(a) May 21, 1927
(b) May 21, 1937
(c) June 25, 1927
(d) July 4, 1947
2. What was Conrad Richter's profession?
(a) Writer
(b) Aviator
(c) Biologist
(d) Painter
3. What major award did Richter win in 1951?
(a) The Nobel Prize
(b) The National Book Award
(c) The Pulitzer Prize
(d) The Academy Award
4. What is mined in the state in the answer to #122?
(a) Gold
(b) Coal
(c) Diamonds
(d) Uranium
5. "South of Kankakee" takes place in what state?
(a) Indiana
(b) Illinois
(c) Minnesota
(d) Wisconsin
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following does Plowden not arrive in time to photograph before its demise?
2. Who becomes the spokesman for the Kentucky residents affected by strip mining?
3. How many aviators die attempting to cross the Atlantic before Charles Lindbergh, Jr.?
4. What number is the end mark in journalistic pieces as well as the day of the month that Richter died?
5. How many hours does Miriam sleep each night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Miriam Rothschild as described in this chapter?
2. What is the subject of the chapter entitled "The Lonely War of a Good Angry Man?"
3. What is the subject of "Long Distance Vision?"
4. What is Miriams' affinity to fleas?
5. Who is the subject of "Cross the Blue Mountain" and what is this person's association with McCullough?
6. In what areas is life indelibly altered during this period?
7. Why does strip mining continue in many states?
8. What is the purpose of McCullough's words in "Recommended Itinerary?"
9. What is the subject of "South of Kankakee?"
10. What is the history of strip mining in Kentucky?
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