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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his acting career, what sport is George in Chapter 52 well known for?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Soccer.

2. When does George cash his check in Chapter 52?
(a) Before the movie plays in theatres.
(b) He never cashes the check.
(c) When the movie plays in theatres.
(d) After the movie plays in theatres.

3. Where is Leonard imprisoned in Chapter 47?
(a) Midrand.
(b) Pretoria.
(c) Akasia.
(d) Centurion.

4. What is Bill trying to make with the wood shavings in Chapter 66?
(a) Musical instruments.
(b) Insulation.
(c) Arrows.
(d) Fuel.

5. What type of dog is Bob in Chapter 64?
(a) Bulldog.
(b) Saint Bernard.
(c) Golden Retriever.
(d) Terrier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ones of Lincoln's sons does Lucy dance with in Chapter 58?

2. What country's offer to be president does Einstein decline in Chapter 63?

3. Besides his job, what else does Hiram hate in Chapter 45?

4. What happens with Cesar's first job in a hotel as a wine waiter?

5. What ailment does John treat a man for in Dallas in Chapter 59?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of a detective's last case in Chapter 48?

2. What is the importance of "The Kiss" in Chapter 53?

3. How does Lucy's engagement allow Harvey to discuss a president's assassination in Chapter 58?

4. Which president has a penchant for speed in "Drag-Strip Simpson," and how does Harvey document his hobby?

5. What is Olga's secret in Chapter 39?

6. How does one man's retirement lead to the development of a national chain of restaurants in "Better Late Than Never"?

7. What is the unlikely route that an actor takes to achieve success on the big screen in Chapter 52?

8. What is unusual about the friendship that Harvey describes in "Inseparable"?

9. In what way does reality mirror fiction in Chapter 49?

10. According to Chapter 41, what is a possible reason for "Dracula" to have been written?

(see the answer keys)

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