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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Pierce's son at the time of the train accident in Chapter 56?
(a) Eight years old.
(b) Eleven years old.
(c) Nine years old.
(d) Ten years old.

2. What happens with Cesar's first job in a hotel as a wine waiter?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He is made the employee of the month.
(c) He quits.
(d) He never shows up for it.

3. How many years is Victoria the Queen of England in Chapter 43?
(a) Sixty- three.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Eighty-three.
(d) Forty-three.

4. Besides being a cook, what other job does Harlan do at the small restaurant in Chapter 54?
(a) He is the manager.
(b) He washes bottles.
(c) He washes dishes.
(d) He is a waiter.

5. What well known restaurant chain does Harlan start with his social security money in Chapter 54?
(a) Wendy's.
(b) Kentucky Fried Chicken.
(c) Hardees.
(d) Roy Rogers.

6. How long does it take for William to become a governor, to be a prisoner, and to be labeled as a terrorist in Chapter 65?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Four years.

7. When does the war between Honduras and El Salvador begin?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1959.

8. What sport indirectly provides the reason for a war between Honduras and El Salvador in Chapter 73?
(a) Golf.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Bullfighting.
(d) Soccer.

9. How many years does Charles Boles serve in prison?
(a) Four.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

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

11. When is Shepard bedridden with arthritis in Chapter 51?
(a) His fifties.
(b) His forties.
(c) His twenties.
(d) His thirties.

12. What is Bill trying to make with the wood shavings in Chapter 66?
(a) Arrows.
(b) Musical instruments.
(c) Insulation.
(d) Fuel.

13. What president hires Charlie as their press secretary?
(a) Hoover.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Truman.

14. What type of fictional stories is Horatio Alger known for?
(a) Mysteries.
(b) Comedies.
(c) Suspense.
(d) Rags to riches.

15. What instrument does Einstein play in Chapter 63?
(a) Drums.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Trumpet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the detective do after his last case in Chapter 48?

3. When does the teacher give Charlie a kiss in Chapter 53?

4. What reveals the source of the damage done to the Maine in Chapter 67?

5. What is Cesar's mother certain her son will become in Chapter 46?

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