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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. Who of the following is one of the first people to take a ride on the Ferris wheel?

2. Where does Geyer return to until August?

3. Whose skeleton do the police find?

4. What country does Geyer travel to in The Tenant chapter?

5. What does Holmes say Anna should start studying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Mr. Chamberlain's office in the Departure chapter?

2. Why does Burnham feel he is a failure in the At Last chapter?

3. What eventually happens to Burnham and his wife?

4. What does Geyer find out about the children in Indianapolis?

5. What does Geyer find in Toronto?

6. What do the police find in Holmes' hotel?

7. How does Holmes occupy himself in prison?

8. In what way can the characters of Burnham and Holmes be compared?

9. How does Holmes react to Geyer's finding the bodies?

10. What happens to Olmstead in the Recessional chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways has Chicago always been linked with crime? What other criminals are linked with the city? How is Chicago's reputation for crime influenced through its representation in popular culture? What difference do the students think the Exposition made to crime in the city?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Larson's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Mrs. Lawrence and discuss how much you know about her background. How does Larson provide the reader with information about that character?

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