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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous author's dream is described in Chapter 5?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Jonathan Swift.
(c) Herman Melville.
(d) William Shakespeare.

2. Which dictionary is Dr. James Murray hired to edit in Chapter 14?
(a) Roget's.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Webster's.
(d) Oxford.

3. What profession is the woman in Chapter 7 well known for?
(a) She is a painter.
(b) She is an actress.
(c) She is a singer.
(d) She is a writer.

4. Which playwright's work is talked about in Chapter 10?
(a) Arthur Miller.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) Neil Simon.
(d) Eugene O'Neill.

5. Which classical composer is discussed in Chapter 16?
(a) Tchaikovsky.
(b) Rachmaninoff.
(c) Sokolov.
(d) Stravinsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is Jack in Chapter 8?

2. What state does the Peshtigo fire take place in?

3. What animal does the teacher place in the trash can in Chapter 6?

4. Who is responsible for putting the book of short news stories together?

5. What ailment is Pemberton's syrup supposed to cure in Chapter 1?

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