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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What exported product are the Mennonites growing in Chapter 26?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Corn.
(d) Peanuts.

2. What is the name of the ocean liner in Morgan Robertson's book, "Futility"?
(a) The Unsinkable.
(b) The Titan.
(c) The Titanic.
(d) The Immovable.

3. What painter's work is described in Chapter 36?
(a) Charles Wimar.
(b) Dietz Edzard.
(c) Ludwig Knaus.
(d) Franz von Lenbach.

4. What event leads Edwin to save the life of Lincoln's son, Robert?
(a) A blizzard.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) A bank robbery.
(d) A train accident.

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

6. As told by Harvey in Chapter 21, when does Patton learn to read and write?
(a) At age twelve.
(b) At age ten.
(c) At age fourteen.
(d) At age eight.

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

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

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

10. Who reads to Patton before he can read or write for himself?
(a) His friend.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

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

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

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

14. By comparison to the Peshtigo fire, how many people were killed in the Chicago fire?
(a) Seven hundred.
(b) Twenty one hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Fifteen hundred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dr. Joseph find the research for his new execution invention?

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

3. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.

4. How long before the actual Titanic sets sail is "Futility" written?

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

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