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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. What sport does Kris Kristofferson play in school?
(a) Football.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Golf.
(d) Baseball.

2. Why is Edison considered a top producer in Chapter 71?
(a) There are no other producers at the time.
(b) He invented the microphone.
(c) He is well respected as a musician.
(d) He is friends with a lot of musicians of the time.

3. How much is Harlan's social security check in Chapter 54?
(a) Two hundred and five dollars.
(b) One hundred and fifty five dollars.
(c) One hundred and five dollars.
(d) Ninety- five dollars.

4. As mentioned in Chapter 62, during which which war is the song sung by the British soldiers?
(a) The Revolutionary War.
(b) The Boer War.
(c) The French Revolution.
(d) The Crimean War.

5. What time does Sam Houston order the Texas army to attack?
(a) 5:30
(b) 4:30
(c) 3:30
(d) 2:30

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does James manage to keep the secret from people in Chapter 71?

2. Besides his job, what else does Hiram hate in Chapter 45?

3. When does the war between Honduras and El Salvador begin?

4. What state does William govern in Chapter 65?

5. How many years does Charles Boles serve in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of "The Kiss" in Chapter 53?

2. What is Olga's secret in Chapter 39?

3. How does a tragic event influence a politician in Chapter 44?

4. In what way does reality mirror fiction in Chapter 49?

5. Why are jealousy and a physical abnormality part of Chapter 70?

6. According to Chapter 41, what is a possible reason for "Dracula" to have been written?

7. How does Harvey use two different time periods as the element of surprise in "The Code of Love"?

8. What invention is made through observing insects in "The Sting"?

9. What legend is explained in "Pelorus Jack"?

10. How does one man's retirement lead to the development of a national chain of restaurants in "Better Late Than Never"?

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