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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first American to orbit the Earth?
(a) Gus Grissom
(b) Jim Lovell
(c) John Glenn
(d) Buzz Aldrin

2. Agassiz helps people understand how ______________ created natural phenomena in Europe.
(a) God
(b) Global Warming
(c) The Big Bang
(d) The Ice Age

3. "The Builders" is the story of the building of _________________.
(a) The Eiffel Tower
(b) Mount Rushmore
(c) The Golden Gate Bridge
(d) The Brooklyn Bridge

4. Who is Louis Agassiz?
(a) Jefferson's secretary
(b) Tennis player
(c) Humboldt's protege
(d) President of France

5. According to Remington, "Cowboys are ______________."
(a) cash
(b) interesting
(c) illiterate
(d) dirty

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Richter make a surprise visit to McCullough?

2. What act guarantees exclusive U.S. rights to build the railroad?

3. From which university does Miriam hold an honorary degree?

4. "Agassiz belongs to that class of naturalists who see ___________ in everything."

5. What does Harriet's husband insist about her?

(see the answer key)

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