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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reads to Patton before he can read or write for himself?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His friend.
(d) His teacher.

2. Where do soccer and rugby first originate from?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

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

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

5. What do all of the "Mama's Boys" that Harvey discusses in Chapter 4 have in common?
(a) They are all former presidents.
(b) They are all actors.
(c) They are all former vice presidents.
(d) They are all athletes.

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

7. Which American colonies is Cornbury appointed to govern in Chapter 24?
(a) New Jersey and Connecticut.
(b) New York and Connecticut.
(c) New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
(d) New York and New Jersey.

8. How long before the actual Titanic sets sail is "Futility" written?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Sixteen months.
(c) Sixteen years.
(d) Fourteen months.

9. What does Doyle become before writing about Sherlock Holmes?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A criminal investigator.
(c) A dentist.
(d) A detective.

10. Where does Dr. Joseph find the research for his new execution invention?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

11. What painter's work is described in Chapter 36?
(a) Charles Wimar.
(b) Franz von Lenbach.
(c) Ludwig Knaus.
(d) Dietz Edzard.

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

13. What year does the opposition to the Thugs gain the throne in Chapter 33?
(a) 1822.
(b) 1823.
(c) 1820.
(d) 1821.

14. Where does Taylor return to after his last battle in Chapter 30?
(a) Monroe.
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) Shreveport.
(d) New Orleans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What exported product are the Mennonites growing in Chapter 26?

2. Which playwright's work is talked about in Chapter 10?

3. What can Doyle's favorite teacher guess by observing his patient's mannerisms and physical traits?

4. When do the Mennonites travel to America from Russia?

5. What is the name of Doyle's favorite teacher in Chapter 13?

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