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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does David McCullough live and work?
(a) Boston
(b) New York
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Philadelphia

2. What makes Lindbergh renounce his profession?
(a) The devastation of Europe during the war
(b) He gets arthritis
(c) His wife dies
(d) He gets a mental illness

3. Which Civil War battle accounts for the bloodiest day in American history?
(a) Bull Run
(b) Gettysburg
(c) Antietam
(d) Vicksburg

4. In addition to aviation, at what other skill do the aviators excel?
(a) Engineering
(b) Art
(c) Finance
(d) Writing

5. What major award did Richter win in 1951?
(a) The Nobel Prize
(b) The Academy Award
(c) The National Book Award
(d) The Pulitzer Prize

Short Answer Questions

1. In strip mining, how many acres are disturbed for every acre mined?

2. What is the name of the first Russian satellite launched in 1957?

3. What number is the end mark in journalistic pieces as well as the day of the month that Richter died?

4. What shape is the Octagon House?

5. Miriam Rothschild is known for being a _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the history of strip mining in Kentucky?

2. What are the unifying feelings these aviators have about flying?

3. What is the obvious theme in David Plowden's photography?

4. What is the subject of "South of Kankakee?"

5. What are the characteristics of Richter's writing style?

6. What are the long term effects of strip mining?

7. What is the purpose of McCullough's words in "Recommended Itinerary?"

8. According to McCullough, what are some of Washington D.C.'s best attributes?

9. Explain how Miriam is influenced by her Uncle Walter.

10. Which aviators does McCullough include in this chapter?

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