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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a rugby player pick up the ball during a game in Chapter 19?
(a) He is trying to get the attention of his team members.
(b) He is unaware of the rules.
(c) He is cheating.
(d) He is objecting to a call made by the official.

2. What other skill does Claude Dukenfield combine with juggling to become a vaudeville star?
(a) Singing.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Acting.
(d) Dancing.

3. How much does the neighbor offer to pay Harry for the horse in "Snow Man"?
(a) Four times what Harry paid.
(b) Three times what Harry paid.
(c) Half what Harry paid.
(d) Twice what Harry paid.

4. Where is the man's wife kept as she goes insane in Chapter 9?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) A friend's house.
(c) The basement.
(d) A hospital.

5. What event leads Edwin to save the life of Lincoln's son, Robert?
(a) A blizzard.
(b) A bank robbery.
(c) A train accident.
(d) A hurricane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about the game of football that Harvey depicts in Chapter 19?

2. How many feet longer is the actual Titanic than the fictional ship in "Futility"?

3. Which one of the following is not mentioned as a job that Jack helps Jim with in Chapter 8?

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

5. What is the name of Doyle's favorite teacher in Chapter 13?

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