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

2. Who are the victims of the crime discussed in Chapter 48?
(a) Bank tellers.
(b) An elderly couple.
(c) Tourists.
(d) Train passengers.

3. How many years is Victoria the Queen of England in Chapter 43?
(a) Sixty- three.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Eighty-three.
(d) Forty-three.

4. With what is Cesar's last name from the story in Chapter 46 associated?
(a) Modesty.
(b) Elegance.
(c) Resilience.
(d) Style.

5. What sport indirectly provides the reason for a war between Honduras and El Salvador in Chapter 73?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Golf.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Bullfighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Olga Samaroff play in Chapter 39?

2. How many stage coaches does Black Bart rob between 1875 and 1883?

3. What is the teacher's name in Chapter 53?

4. What country is Lucy's father the ambassador to in Chapter 58?

5. How many years does Charles Boles serve in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doc Holliday earn his reputation in Chapter 59?

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

3. What legend is explained in "Pelorus Jack"?

4. How does a young goat herder become known for the optimum in elegance in Chapter 46?

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

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

7. What are some of the interesting facts about Kris Kristofferson in "Establishment Boy"?

8. How is Masonite discovered in "Stranger on the Road"?

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?

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