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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who names Dr. Joseph's invention in Chapter 34?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Lawmakers.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) Dr. Joseph.

2. What state does the Peshtigo fire take place in?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Wisconsin.

3. What is the name of Wagner's dog that helps him with "Tannhauser" before it is released?
(a) Spots.
(b) Peps.
(c) Pepin.
(d) Spinto.

4. What college is DeForest prevented from attending in Chapter 25's story?
(a) Yale.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Stanford.

5. What is the family that is described in Chapter 31's story?
(a) Two sisters.
(b) Three brothers.
(c) Three sisters.
(d) Two brothers.

6. According to Harvey, what instrument does Jack Benny play that makes a classical composer laugh?
(a) The violin.
(b) The glockenspiel.
(c) The tuba.
(d) The oboe.

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

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

9. How many people are interviewed for the book mentioned in Chapter 31?
(a) Seventy-six.
(b) Eighty-four.
(c) Eighty-six.
(d) Seventy-four.

10. What snack food's origin is described in Chapter 12?
(a) The pretzel.
(b) The potato chip.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) The candy bar.

11. When does Robertson's ship sink in "Futility"?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) June.
(d) April.

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

13. How long before the actual Titanic sets sail is "Futility" written?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Fourteen months.
(c) Sixteen years.
(d) Sixteen months.

14. Why doesn't Giuseppe like fishing in Chapter 29?
(a) The smell of the fish and waiting for them to bite.
(b) The motion of the boat and the smell of the fish.
(c) The motion of the boat and the waiting for the fish to bite.
(d) The motion of the boat, the smell of fish, and the waiting for them to bite.

15. Which one of the following is not mentioned as a job that Jack helps Jim with in Chapter 8?
(a) Operating railroad equipment.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Pumping water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the traveler sleeping when his van is broken into during Chapter 32's story?

2. What is the nickname given to Al Capone's associate in Chapter 35?

3. After carbonated water is added to it, what soda does Pemberton's syrup eventually become?

4. What painter's work is described in Chapter 36?

5. Where do soccer and rugby first originate from?

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