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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 48-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the victims of the crime discussed in Chapter 48?
(a) An elderly couple.
(b) Tourists.
(c) Bank tellers.
(d) Train passengers.

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

3. Which description best describes the stories that Harvey reads on the air?
(a) Trivia, interesting facts, and riddles.
(b) Trivia and riddles.
(c) Trivia and interesting facts.
(d) Interesting facts and riddles.

4. The stories that Harvey talks about in Chapter 31 are eventually known as _____________.
(a) Fairy Tales.
(b) Myths.
(c) Fables.
(d) Historical stories.

5. What happens to Shepard's manuscript when the publisher sends it to the printer in Chapter 51?
(a) The publisher sends the wrong version.
(b) Twice as many copies are printed.
(c) The printer loses it.
(d) Only half of it is printed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the first opera that Harvey describes in Chapter 37?

2. How old is Addie in Chapter 44 when the tragic incident at the party occurs?

3. Besides his job, what else does Hiram hate in Chapter 45?

4. When does Willem begin helping the people of the village in Chapter 50?

5. What other skill does Claude Dukenfield combine with juggling to become a vaudeville star?

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