The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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 Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Ned's wife?
(a) Fanny
(b) Winona
(c) Julia
(d) Helena

2. What is the name of Holmes' new woman?
(a) Emeline
(b) Georgina
(c) Hannah
(d) Lauren

3. Why does Dr. Holmes want Anna to come to Chicago?
(a) To make her less skeptical
(b) To keep Minnie occupied
(c) To keep Minnie on his side
(d) To marry her

4. What was the Exposition celebrating?
(a) Columbus' discovery of America
(b) America's independence
(c) Prosperity
(d) A new century

5. Which structure do the architects want to do better?
(a) The Empire State Building
(b) The Eiffel Tower
(c) The Astronomical Clock
(d) Carnary Wharf

6. Holmes says he is the son of ______________.
(a) a Scottish lord
(b) an English lord
(c) the Spanish king
(d) an American politician

7. At what newspaper does Prendergast work?
(a) The New York Times
(b) The Chicago Times
(c) The InterOcean
(d) The Chicago Post

8. Where was the Exposition of 1893 held?
(a) Chicago
(b) Paris
(c) London
(d) New York

9. Who does Emeline meet just before Christmas?
(a) Pearl
(b) Ned
(c) Daniel Burnham
(d) Mrs. Lawrence

10. In what year does Chicago win the vote to hold the Exposition?
(a) 1889
(b) 1878
(c) 1890
(d) 1885

11. What is the name of the woman who designs the Women's Building?
(a) Daisy Whiner
(b) Lily Fangs
(c) Janet Burnham
(d) Sophia Hayden

12. Which city is second in the vote?
(a) Memphis
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) New York

13. When does Holmes say he will perform the abortion?
(a) Christmas Eve
(b) New Year's Day
(c) Christmas Day
(d) Independence Day

14. What is the reason people are not coming to the exposition?
(a) It is unsafe to travel
(b) Bad transport
(c) The depression
(d) Chicago's crime

15. Who is now completely insane?
(a) Burnham
(b) Holmes
(c) Prendergast
(d) Alfred Trude

Short Answer Questions

1. From what city do three of the architects come?

2. Where does Holmes promise to take Emeline on their honeymoon?

3. What does the President turn on at the opening ceremony?

4. What problems are happening in America during this time?

5. What is the name of Ned's daughter?

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