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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Robertson's ship sink in "Futility"?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) April.
(d) March.

2. What is the name of the ocean liner in Morgan Robertson's book, "Futility"?
(a) The Titan.
(b) The Immovable.
(c) The Titanic.
(d) The Unsinkable.

3. What exported product are the Mennonites growing in Chapter 26?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Peanuts.

4. What college is DeForest prevented from attending in Chapter 25's story?
(a) Yale.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Stanford.

5. How many people are interviewed for the book mentioned in Chapter 31?
(a) Eighty-six.
(b) Seventy-six.
(c) Eighty-four.
(d) Seventy-four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which description best describes the stories that Harvey reads on the air?

2. Which dictionary is Dr. James Murray hired to edit in Chapter 14?

3. Where is the important letter that Taylor misses in Chapter 30 originally sent from?

4. What does Mary experience in Chapter 28's story?

5. What do all of the "Mama's Boys" that Harvey discusses in Chapter 4 have in common?

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