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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the important letter that Taylor misses in Chapter 30 originally sent from?
(a) Allentown.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) York.

2. What is the only item stolen from the traveler in Chapter 32?
(a) An antique gun.
(b) A rope.
(c) A belt buckle.
(d) A mask.

3. What Massachusetts city is where the show is played in Chapter 10?
(a) Revere.
(b) Boston.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Quincy.

4. What is named after the Navy pilot in Chapter 35?
(a) An airport.
(b) A street.
(c) A town.
(d) A stadium.

5. As stated in Chapter 9, when does Patrick Henry declare the words, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
(a) March 23, 1776.
(b) March 23, 1775.
(c) July 16, 1777.
(d) July 16, 1774.

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

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

8. What profession does DeForest pursue in Chapter 25?
(a) Singing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Teaching.

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

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

11. The stories that Harvey talks about in Chapter 31 are eventually known as _____________.
(a) Myths.
(b) Fables.
(c) Historical stories.
(d) Fairy Tales.

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

13. What ailment is Pemberton's syrup supposed to cure in Chapter 1?
(a) The flu.
(b) Stomach aches.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) Headaches.

14. As told by Harvey in Chapter 21, when does Patton learn to read and write?
(a) At age ten.
(b) At age eight.
(c) At age fourteen.
(d) At age twelve.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are interviewed for the book mentioned in Chapter 31?

2. What movie does Catherine Campbell audition for in Chapter 18?

3. What happens to the first opera that Harvey describes in Chapter 37?

4. What is the nickname given to Al Capone's associate in Chapter 35?

5. What type of execution is designed in Chapter 34?

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