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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. "South of Kankakee" takes place in what state?
(a) Minnesota
(b) Illinois
(c) Indiana
(d) Wisconsin
2. "Extraordinary Time" addresses how the world has changed since what year?
(a) 1936
(b) 1945
(c) 1918
(d) 1865
3. What is an elemental part of Richter's stories?
(a) Politics
(b) Mexico
(c) The land
(d) Religion
4. What are "Grim's Garden Spots?"
(a) Garden gnomes
(b) Storybook shops
(c) Reclaimed mines
(d) Gardening centers
5. What major award did Richter win in 1951?
(a) The National Book Award
(b) The Nobel Prize
(c) The Academy Award
(d) The Pulitzer Prize
Short Answer Questions
1. About which president is McCullough writing a biography at this time?
2. What number is the end mark in journalistic pieces as well as the day of the month that Richter died?
3. Miriam's father and uncle are both gifted amateur __________________.
4. What is the main profession of most Rothschild men?
5. How many hours does Miriam sleep each night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Miriam is influenced by her Uncle Walter.
2. What is Miriams' affinity to fleas?
3. Why does strip mining continue in many states?
4. What are the characteristics of Richter's writing style?
5. What closing words does McCullough offer the graduates?
6. Who is the subject of "Cross the Blue Mountain" and what is this person's association with McCullough?
7. Who is Miriam Rothschild as described in this chapter?
8. What are the long term effects of strip mining?
9. How is Plowden both photographer and historian?
10. What is the subject of the chapter entitled "The Lonely War of a Good Angry Man?"
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