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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. When does Robertson's ship sink in "Futility"?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) June.

2. What does Mary experience in Chapter 28's story?
(a) Temper problems, loneliness, and memory loss.
(b) Headaches, loneliness, and memory loss.
(c) Headaches, temper problems, and loneliness.
(d) Headaches, temper problems, and memory loss.

3. What is the name of Doyle's favorite teacher in Chapter 13?
(a) Dr. Joseph Bell.
(b) Dr. David Beck.
(c) Dr. Sam Bedford.
(d) Dr. Peter Belman.

4. What year is it when the historic double date that is described in Chapter 28 takes place?
(a) 1864.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1866.

5. What exported product are the Mennonites growing in Chapter 26?
(a) Corn.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Cotton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Doyle's favorite teacher guess by observing his patient's mannerisms and physical traits?

2. How many feet longer is the actual Titanic than the fictional ship in "Futility"?

3. What advice does Henry Kissinger receive from his parents in Chapter 23?

4. What movie does Catherine Campbell audition for in Chapter 18?

5. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What issue does Harvey explore in the historical setting of Chapter 28?

2. What unusual method for composing operas does Wagner use in "Wagner's Collaborator"?

3. What dilemma do two brothers have in "All in the Family"?

4. What is the invention of Dr. Joseph in Chapter 34, and what is its purpose?

5. What accidental invention is detailed in "Fall Where They May"?

6. Which technique does Harvey use in "Seer Samuel"?

7. Who is "The Reluctant Vampire," and what is his story?

8. How does "Chains" discuss a historical saying?

9. What is the Lone Ranger's irony in "Who Was That Masked Man?"

10. What is the foreshadowing used in "Snow Man"?

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