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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Doyle become before writing about Sherlock Holmes?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A detective.
(d) A criminal investigator.

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

6. What does Queen Anne do when she learns of Cornbury's costly hobby?
(a) She ignores it.
(b) She removes him from the governor positions.
(c) She fines him.
(d) She removes him from the governor positions and fines him.

7. What does Mary experience in Chapter 28's story?
(a) Temper problems, loneliness, and memory loss.
(b) Headaches, temper problems, and loneliness.
(c) Headaches, loneliness, and memory loss.
(d) Headaches, temper problems, and memory loss.

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

9. Where is the important letter that Taylor misses in Chapter 30 originally sent from?
(a) Allentown.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) York.

10. 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.

11. What is named after the Navy pilot in Chapter 35?
(a) A town.
(b) An airport.
(c) A street.
(d) A stadium.

12. Which dictionary is Dr. James Murray hired to edit in Chapter 14?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Roget's.
(d) Webster's.

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

14. When do the Mennonites travel to America from Russia?
(a) The 1880s.
(b) The 1890s.
(c) The 1870s.
(d) The 1900s.

15. According to Harvey in Chapter 24, what age does Cornbury begin wearing women's clothing?
(a) Eight.
(b) Nine.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day is the painter in Chapter 36 remembering when he paints the portrait of his wife?

2. Where do soccer and rugby first originate from?

3. What item does the woman in Chapter 7 leave in her car as she pushes it over a cliff?

4. What year does the opposition to the Thugs gain the throne in Chapter 33?

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

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