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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are "Grim's Garden Spots?"

2. In what city was Plowden born?

3. In what state does the action occur in this story?

4. Which of the following does Plowden not arrive in time to photograph before its demise?

5. Who is George Lane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scope of David Plowden's work?

2. What is the subject of the chapter entitled "The Lonely War of a Good Angry Man?"

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

4. What is Miriams' affinity to fleas?

5. What is the significance of Blair House in Washington, D.C.?

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

7. In what areas is life indelibly altered during this period?

8. Explain the reason for Charles Lindbergh's loss of popularity in the United States.

9. Which aviators does McCullough include in this chapter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Theodore Roosevelt in his Dakota Badlands days. Why did he go to the region originally? What did he want to accomplish? Why did he later state that the time he spent in the Badlands was critical to his ultimate success?

Essay Topic 2

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the great engineering marvels of the world. What was the impetus for the initiation of the project? What toll did the project take on the Roebling family as well as the other workers who risked their lives to complete this project?

Essay Topic 3

Brave Companions is a volume of 17 previously published articles and addresses about diverse people and events selected by historian David McCullough. Why did McCullough decide to write these stories? Why did he choose these people and places? What overall message does McCullough want readers to understand?

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