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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Three: Freedom Fight to Eight: A Stone's Throw.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what newspaper were the photographs published of people enjoying the beach in One: The Beach?
(a) Chicago Sun-Times.
(b) Chicago Tribune.
(c) Chicago Eagle.
(d) Chicago Examiner.

2. In July of 1919, how many people did the Chicago Tribune say could go to the beaches?
(a) 275,000.
(b) 145,000.
(c) 180,000.
(d) 250,000.

3. On July 27, 1919, what did temperatures soar to by the height of the day?
(a) 97 degrees.
(b) 96 degrees.
(c) 99 degrees.
(d) 98 degrees.

4. How far were the city stockyards from John's home?
(a) About half a mile.
(b) About 3 miles.
(c) A few miles.
(d) A few blocks.

5. What was the last name of John's friends?
(a) Davison.
(b) Williams.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the dimensions of the raft that John and his friends built?

2. How many people lived in Chicago in 1837?

3. In Eight: "A Stone's Throw," how many years after the Civil War ended were the first blacks hired in Union Stock Yard?

4. What was the name of the area west of the Union Stock Yards and north of a park in 1919?

5. In 1919, what was the name of the Clubhouse that was south of the Back of the Yards?

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