The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Test | Final Test - Easy

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country does Geyer travel to in The Tenant chapter?
(a) Brazil
(b) Canada
(c) Cuba
(d) Jamacia

2. What did Frank Haven Hall invent?
(a) Revolvers
(b) A machine to type braille
(c) The telephone
(d) Chewing gum

3. What is the role of the retrenchment committee?
(a) To investigate expenditure
(b) To cut spending
(c) To increase attendance
(d) To investigate health and safety

4. Who does Burnham have to satisfy by keeping the attendance high?
(a) Himself
(b) Bankers
(c) Investors
(d) Local businessmen

5. In which month does the attendance rise?
(a) October
(b) August
(c) September
(d) November

6. Olsted left the completion of the Exposition to _________.
(a) Burnham
(b) Root
(c) Ulrich
(d) Holmes

7. By whose visit is the opening of the Ferris Wheel overshadowed?
(a) The British King
(b) Mark Twain
(c) The American President
(d) The Royal Emissary from Spain

8. With what is the closing ceremony replaced?
(a) A ball
(b) Harrison's funeral
(c) Columbus Day
(d) Major elections

9. Which of the following do Anna and Minnie not see at the fair?
(a) Television
(b) Movie
(c) Electric chair
(d) Telephone

10. Where does Prendergast go in the Prendergast chapter?
(a) Ireland
(b) The City Hall
(c) The White House
(d) The Corporate Counsel

11. Why does McKim leave so early?
(a) He has an argument with Burnham.
(b) He has a new job.
(c) His wife is sick.
(d) He hates the idea of the Exposition ending.

12. What does Holmes say when questioned by Barlow?
(a) I am innocent
(b) Nothing
(c) I am the devil
(d) I want my lawyer

13. What ceremony takes place in the At Last chapter?
(a) Independence Day celebration
(b) Burnham's birthday
(c) The opening of Holmes' hotel
(d) The opening of the Ferris Wheel

14. Where is the Ferris Wheel reconstructed?
(a) Paris
(b) Louisiana
(c) London
(d) New York

15. Whose body do they find at the end of the chapter?
(a) Ned's
(b) Mrs. Lawrence's
(c) Howard's
(d) Mrs. Pitezel's

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes seek to hear in his victims?

2. What is the name of the woman Harrison is marrying?

3. On what day does Harrison announce his upcoming marriage?

4. To whom does the footprint belong?

5. How many people die from an explosion?

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