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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the future author when he is kidnapped in Chapter 11?
(a) Two years old.
(b) Three months old.
(c) Two months old.
(d) Three years old.

2. What item does the woman in Chapter 7 leave in her car as she pushes it over a cliff?
(a) Her gloves.
(b) Her coat.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her wallet.

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

4. Why does Minors claim he cannot travel to meet Murray?
(a) Physical reasons.
(b) He has no transportation.
(c) He cannot leave work for that long.
(d) He does not like to travel.

5. As Harvey reveals in Chapter 29, what sport does DiMaggio try before baseball?
(a) Running.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Football.

6. Which American colonies is Cornbury appointed to govern in Chapter 24?
(a) New Jersey and Connecticut.
(b) New York and New Jersey.
(c) New York and Connecticut.
(d) New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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

8. Who is responsible for putting the book of short news stories together?
(a) Paul Harvey.
(b) Fred Thompson.
(c) Mitt Romney.
(d) Paul Harvey's son.

9. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.
(a) Kansas.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Oklahoma.

10. What city does Pemberton first sell his syrupy cure to?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Athens.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Macon.

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

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

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

14. What does Giuseppe try in an attempt to avoid fishing?
(a) Repairing fishing rods.
(b) Repairing boats.
(c) Selling fishing rods.
(d) Selling boats.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jack help Jim with jobs in Chapter 8?

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

3. What Massachusetts city is where the show is played in Chapter 10?

4. What age does Mary Louise begin studying in Chicago in Chapter 27?

5. How many people are interviewed for the book mentioned in Chapter 31?

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