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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many beaches were on the lake near Chicago in 1919?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) 4.
(d) 16.

2. What was the weather like on the day that John Turner Harris's life changed?
(a) Partly sunny.
(b) Extremely hot.
(c) Thunderstorms.
(d) Cool and windy.

3. In Eight: "A Stone's Throw," how many years after the Civil War ended were the first blacks hired in Union Stock Yard?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

4. When was the black-owned Jesse Binga Bank opened?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1909.

5. In 1837, how many blacks lived in Chicago?
(a) 84.
(b) 103.
(c) 77.
(d) 62.

6. In 1919, what nieghborhood was bordered by Pershing to the north, Wentworth to the east, and Halstead to the west?
(a) Hamburg.
(b) Bridgeport.
(c) Martinsville.
(d) Canaryville.

7. When did Gustavus Swift die?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1903.

8. What is the name of the lake near Chicago?
(a) Superior.
(b) Huron.
(c) Ontario.
(d) Michigan.

9. How old was Eugene Williams when he died?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

10. In 1919, what was the name of the Clubhouse that was south of the Back of the Yards?
(a) Ragen's Colts.
(b) Dukies.
(c) Torrio's.
(d) Shielders.

11. How far was the beach from John's home?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 3 miles.
(d) 1 miles.

12. In Six: "Waste Matters," what was John T. Joyce's job?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Street sweeper.
(c) Cattle butcher.
(d) Day laborer.

13. When was John Jones elected to political office?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1873.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1871.

14. In One: "The Beach," what time did John met up with his friends?
(a) 2:30 p.m.
(b) 3 p.m.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) 3:30 p.m.

15. Where did John's family live in 1919?
(a) Canaryville.
(b) Hamburg.
(c) Black Belt.
(d) Bridgeport.

Short Answer Questions

1. On July 27, 1919, how much higher was the temperature than usual?

2. In what newspaper were the photographs published of people enjoying the beach in One: The Beach?

3. In 1919, what park was near the Union Stock Yards?

4. On July 27, 1919, what did temperatures soar to by the height of the day?

5. Where was Eugene Williams born?

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