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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Taylor begin to refuse his mail in Chapter 30?
(a) He does not like mail.
(b) The letters have insufficient postage.
(c) He does not have enough room to keep all of the letters.
(d) The letters are addressed to someone else.

2. How many feet longer is the actual Titanic than the fictional ship in "Futility"?
(a) Twenty-two and a half.
(b) Forty- two and a half.
(c) Thirty- two and a half.
(d) Fifty- two and a half.

3. What profession does DeForest pursue in Chapter 25?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Acting.
(d) Teaching.

4. What ailment is Pemberton's syrup supposed to cure in Chapter 1?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Stomach aches.
(d) The flu.

5. What do all of the "Mama's Boys" that Harvey discusses in Chapter 4 have in common?
(a) They are all former vice presidents.
(b) They are all actors.
(c) They are all former presidents.
(d) They are all athletes.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Harvey explains in Chapter 15, how many people were killed in the Peshtigo fire?

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

3. Why doesn't Giuseppe like fishing in Chapter 29?

4. According to Harvey, what instrument does Jack Benny play that makes a classical composer laugh?

5. Why does a rugby player pick up the ball during a game in Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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