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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous person is in the auto accident in front of Father's house?
(a) Will Bill Cody.
(b) J. P. Morgan.
(c) Evelyn Nesbit.
(d) Harry Houdini.

2. Who becomes Evelyn's lover?
(a) Houdini.
(b) Younger Brother.
(c) Tateh.
(d) Goldman.

3. What happens when the Young Man hides in Goldman's closet?
(a) He sees Evelyn naked and loses control.
(b) He gets caught when Goldman hangs up her coat.
(c) He faints when he sees Evelyn in the nude.
(d) He covers his eyes when Godlman gives Evelyn a massage.

4. What does Evelyn hope for in her husband's trial?
(a) That she won't have to testify.
(b) That her testimony will free him.
(c) That he will commit suicide.
(d) That he will be found guilty and locked up for life.

5. What does Riis call his colored map of Manhattan?
(a) Better than a train schedule.
(b) A colored chart of districts.
(c) A crazy quilt of races.
(d) A guide to the theaters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a theme established in the first two chapters?

2. What does Father think about when he sees the new immigrants?

3. From where does the North Pole expedition set off?

4. Who was in the opposite cell of The Tombs as the great escape artist worked his feat?

5. What does Mother insist on doing with the baby and its mother?

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