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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state does the Peshtigo fire take place in?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Ohio.

2. Which dictionary is Dr. James Murray hired to edit in Chapter 14?
(a) Roget's.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Webster's.

3. Which playwright's work is talked about in Chapter 10?
(a) Eugene O'Neill.
(b) Arthur Miller.
(c) Neil Simon.
(d) Tennessee Williams.

4. What snack food's origin is described in Chapter 12?
(a) The candy bar.
(b) Popcorn.
(c) The pretzel.
(d) The potato chip.

5. Why does Minors claim he cannot travel to meet Murray?
(a) He does not like to travel.
(b) He has no transportation.
(c) He cannot leave work for that long.
(d) Physical reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Pemberton first sell his syrupy cure to?

2. What does Doyle become before writing about Sherlock Holmes?

3. Which one of the following is not mentioned as a job that Jack helps Jim with in Chapter 8?

4. How many consecutive years is Snow Man named the horse of the year?

5. According to Harvey, what instrument does Jack Benny play that makes a classical composer laugh?

(see the answer key)

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