The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Landscape of Regret | Part 1, Vanishing Point.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Exposition's unofficial name?
(a) Columbo
(b) Black CIty
(c) Chicago Hope
(d) White City

2. Who is supervising landscape architect?
(a) John Root
(b) Harry Codman
(c) Frederick Olmsted
(d) James Ellsworth

3. What does the author state that Chicago has a lot of during this time?
(a) Marriages
(b) Murder
(c) Disappearances
(d) Children

4. What problems are happening in America during this time?
(a) A depression
(b) Violent storms
(c) A war
(d) Government corruption

5. What are Burnham and Root's jobs?
(a) Businessmen
(b) Architects
(c) Doctors
(d) Lawyers

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Holmes' wife?

2. Where was the Exposition of 1893 held?

3. What was the Exposition celebrating?

4. Which city is second in the vote?

5. What is the title of Burnham's official job?

(see the answer key)

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