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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America | Quiz

Erik Larson
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America | Quiz

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1)

Where would Emeline's footprint later be discovered? (from Part 2, Chappell Redux | Part 2, The Cold-Blooded Fact)

On the blade of Holmes' sword
In Holmes' kitchen
Outside Holmes' walk in freezer
On the door of Holmes' kiln
2)

Holmes believes he is taking on the characteristics of __________. (from Epilogue, Holmes)

Abraham Lincoln
the devil
Jesus
Howard Pitezel
3)

Who does Holmes ask Minnie to invite to the fair? (from Part 2, The Invitation | Part 2, Final Preparations)

Anna
Mara
Helena
Jana
4)

What does Sol Bloom open? (from Part 2, Acquiring Minnie | Part 2, Dreadful Things Done By Girls)

A brothel
A Morrocan village
A saloon bar
An Algerian vilage
5)

What is the reason people are not coming to the exposition? (from Part 3, Opening Day | Part 3, The World\'s Fair Hotel)

It is unsafe to travel
Bad transport
The depression
Chicago's crime
6)

Which of the following do Anna and Minnie not see at the fair? (from Part 3, Nannie | Part 3, Vertigo)

Telephone
Television
Movie
Electric chair
7)

In which city is Holmes' trial? (from Epilogue, Holmes)

Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Philadephia
8)

Which character dies aboard the Titanic? (from Epilogue, Aboard The Olympic)

Holmes
Burnham
Millet
Olmsted
9)

The Royal Emissary looks upon Mrs. Palmer as _______________. (from Part 3, Modus Operandi | Part 3, One Good Turn)

a slave
a servant
a blacksmith's wife
an innkeepers' wife
10)

Why does Anna accept the invitation? (from Part 2, The Invitation | Part 2, Final Preparations)

She likes traveling.
She wants to escape her husband.
She wants to meet Dr. Holmes.
She wants to go to the fair.
11)

Why does McKim leave so early? (from Part 3, Toward Triumph | Part 3, Departures)

He has a new job.
He has an argument with Burnham.
His wife is sick.
He hates the idea of the Exposition ending.
12)

What did Olmsted ask the people he met on his travels? (from Part 3, Heathen Wanted | Part 3, At Last)

How the Exposition was going
Had they heard of the Exposition
If they had any money
How old were they
13)

What does the President turn on at the opening ceremony? (from Part 3, Opening Day | Part 3, The World\'s Fair Hotel)

The Ferris Wheel
The electricity
A roller coaster
A car engine
14)

What is Holmes trying to get published? (from Part 4, The Tenant | Part 4, A Lively Corpse)

His memoirs
His short stories
His poetry
His diary
15)

Who is running for his fifth term as mayor? (from Part 2, Acquiring Minnie | Part 2, Dreadful Things Done By Girls)

Alfred Trude
Prendergast
Davis Goddard
Carter Harrison
16)

Where does Prendergast go in the Prendergast chapter? (from Part 3, Freaks | Part 3, Prendergast)

The City Hall
Ireland
The White House
The Corporate Counsel
17)

What does Holmes say when questioned by Barlow? (from Part 4, The Tenant | Part 4, A Lively Corpse)

Nothing
I am the devil
I am innocent
I want my lawyer
18)

What does Holmes do when Anna enters the vault? (from Part 3, Worry | Part 3, Claustrophobia)

Enters with her
Turns on poisonous gas
Seals the door
Shoots her
19)

Who does Sullivan blame for most of his problems? (from Epilogue, The Fair | Epilogue, Recessional)

John Root
Burnham
His wife
Holmes
20)

What is the name of the ship on which Burnham is a passenger? (from Epilogue, Aboard The Olympic)

The Titanic
The Olympic
The HMS Rose
The Daisy Stem
21)

By whose visit is the opening of the Ferris Wheel overshadowed? (from Part 3, Modus Operandi | Part 3, One Good Turn)

The American President
The British King
Mark Twain
The Royal Emissary from Spain
22)

What does Burnham fear the Retrenchment Committee will do? (from Part 3, Storm and Fire | Part 3, Love)

Lay off workers
End the fair
Destroy the buildings
Take away his control
23)

What is Burnham not told about? (from Part 3, Heathen Wanted | Part 3, At Last)

A profit loss
His son's death
A fire
An accident on the Ferris Wheel
24)

Who is Prendergast introduced to at the City Hall? (from Part 3, Freaks | Part 3, Prendergast)

Jackson
Harrison
Krause
Root
25)

Where does Holmes meet Minnie? (from Part 2, Acquiring Minnie | Part 2, Dreadful Things Done By Girls)

Boston
Dwight
New York
England
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