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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Mazie cite as being helpful?
(a) Priests.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Nuns.

2. Where did Mitchell meet Archie Clock?
(a) Clam beds.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Library.
(d) Cruise.

3. How much would Dutch typically profit?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $8,000.

4. What is the title of the book Joe is writing?
(a) An Examination of History.
(b) An Expansive History of Earth.
(c) An Oral History of Our Time.
(d) A Brief History of the World.

5. How old is Philippa Duke Schuyler?
(a) 5.
(b) 21.
(c) 9.
(d) 14.

6. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?
(a) Many Indian men began to search for younger partners.
(b) Many Indians began to marry whites.
(c) Many Indians stopped taking part in marriage.
(d) Many Indians began to stop all marriages.

7. What are calypsos?
(a) Humorous songs about love and honor.
(b) Angry songs about bar fights and missed opportunities.
(c) Serious songs about romantic love.
(d) Sad songs about death and illness.

8. What did Charles often sell?
(a) Food.
(b) Odds and ends.
(c) Antiques.
(d) Fishing bait.

9. What kind of business is "The Old House at Home"?
(a) A sports bar.
(b) An assisted living home.
(c) A saloon.
(d) A family restaurant.

10. What did James Hall believe that he was doing?
(a) Contributing to society's downfall.
(b) Helping people.
(c) Increasing education.
(d) Hurting people.

11. Who is "Professor Sea Gull"?
(a) Thomas O'Boyle.
(b) Joe Gould.
(c) Jane Barnell.
(d) Charles Cassell.

12. How many mummies did Charles claim to have owned?
(a) None.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

13. Why is Mitchell compelled by Jane?
(a) Her appearance.
(b) Her outlook on life.
(c) Her career resume.
(d) Her education and skills.

14. Mitchell claims to have often helped his father do which activity?
(a) Slaughter cows.
(b) Clean abandoned homes.
(c) Shovel snow.
(d) Hunt for deer.

15. How did Jane's father feel about her?
(a) He loved her.
(b) He was embarrassed of her.
(c) He was ashamed and kept her locked away.
(d) He refused to ever get to know his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Daniel leave his business to when he died?

2. What is the name of the story about Commodore Dutch?

3. In "Spism and Spasm," what did the main character become?

4. What was the biggest contrast between Bill and his father?

5. Why did Jane decide not to shave her face?

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