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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bureau is the police force going to establish?

2. Which member of Myrta's family does Holmes meet?

3. Who is supervising landscape architect?

4. Why does Mrs. Lawrence not go to the police?

5. How many carriages carry the dignitaries to the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the submission sent in by George Ferris.

2. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

3. What problems is Burnham facing in Gauntlet Dropped?

4. What do the architects want to achieve from the Exposition?

5. Why does Mrs. Lawrence not go to the police in Chappell Redux?

6. What happens between Julia and Holmes in Remains of the Day?

7. How is the city of Chicago preparing for the fair in Dreadful Things Done By Girls?

8. What are the two main deadlines for the Exposition?

9. What does The World's Fair Hotel chapter show about Holmes' lifestyle?

10. Why are the attendances initially low?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What position does Dr. Holmes hold in American popular culture? How was he able to go undetected for so long? Does the author present him as someone with a motive or does he portray him as completely evil?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "It is impossible for a book to be an accurate account of events because its first job is to entertain." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Who were Daniel Burnham and John Root? How influential were Daniel Burnham and John Root in helping to create contemporary Chicago? Why were they chosen as the chief architects?

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