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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Mitchell about the club for deaf people?
(a) Jack Fitzsimmons.
(b) Edgar Sinclair.
(c) Samuel Frankenheim.
(d) John Smith.

2. What occupation did Jane Barnell have?
(a) Court stenographer.
(b) Bearded lady at a circus.
(c) Worked at The Venice.
(d) Veterinarian.

3. How many notebooks did Joe have written?
(a) 34.
(b) 13.
(c) 31.
(d) 27.

4. Who is the founder of the Anti-profanity League?
(a) Colborne.
(b) Sinclair.
(c) Fitzsimmons.
(d) Smith.

5. What is the name of Jane's husband?
(a) Charles.
(b) Alex.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Glenn.

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

7. Who is the main personality in "The Same as Monkey Glands"?
(a) Barbee.
(b) Colborne.
(c) Sinclair.
(d) Clock.

8. Which person was known as Houdini in Harlem?
(a) Smith.
(b) Colborne.
(c) Sinclair.
(d) Barbee.

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

10. Which character looked down on possessions?
(a) Joe Gould.
(b) Mazie Gordon.
(c) Jane Barnell.
(d) James Jefferson Davis Hall.

11. What did the "Old Yankee" run?
(a) A bank.
(b) A fishing bait shop.
(c) A record store.
(d) A museum.

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

13. What street does Philippa live on?
(a) Convent Avenue.
(b) Parish Avenue.
(c) Grant Avenue.
(d) Sturgis Avenue.

14. Who is described as the "Old Yankee"?
(a) Daniel O'Connell.
(b) John McSorley.
(c) Mazie Gordon.
(d) Charles Cassell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the owner of McSorley's change the name?

2. How many mummies did Charles claim to have owned?

3. What were the names of Mazie's sisters?

4. Why did people make so many purchases from Barbee's shop?

5. Joe said that the animals in the streets were "aching souls" of what type of person?

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