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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a rugby player pick up the ball during a game in Chapter 19?
(a) He is unaware of the rules.
(b) He is trying to get the attention of his team members.
(c) He is cheating.
(d) He is objecting to a call made by the official.

2. What other skill does Claude Dukenfield combine with juggling to become a vaudeville star?
(a) Comedy.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Acting.
(d) Singing.

3. Which classical composer is discussed in Chapter 16?
(a) Tchaikovsky.
(b) Rachmaninoff.
(c) Stravinsky.
(d) Sokolov.

4. What city does Pemberton first sell his syrupy cure to?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Macon.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Athens.

5. What animal does the teacher place in the trash can in Chapter 6?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A hamster.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the man's wife kept as she goes insane in Chapter 9?

2. What profession does DeForest pursue in Chapter 25?

3. When does Robertson's ship sink in "Futility"?

4. According to Harvey in Chapter 24, what age does Cornbury begin wearing women's clothing?

5. As Harvey explains in Chapter 15, how many people were killed in the Peshtigo fire?

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