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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does the third opera mentioned in Chapter 37 close?
(a) Two nights after it opens.
(b) The same night that it opens.
(c) Three nights after it opens.
(d) The night after it opens.

3. Which President writes the letter that Edwin carries with him in Chapter 22?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Rutherford B. Hayes.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) James Garfield.

4. What advice does Henry Kissinger receive from his parents in Chapter 23?
(a) To travel to America.
(b) To not act on impulse.
(c) To use words to solve problems.
(d) To learn about American history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doyle become before writing about Sherlock Holmes?

2. What does Queen Anne do when she learns of Cornbury's costly hobby?

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

4. What college is DeForest prevented from attending in Chapter 25's story?

5. Where is Captain Paul's ship docked when he kills the ringleader of a mutiny in Chapter 17?

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