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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dr. Joseph find the research for his new execution invention?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

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

3. When does the third opera mentioned in Chapter 37 close?
(a) The same night that it opens.
(b) The night after it opens.
(c) Three nights after it opens.
(d) Two nights after it opens.

4. What day is the painter in Chapter 36 remembering when he paints the portrait of his wife?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) Their first wedding anniversary.
(c) The day they first met.
(d) Their wedding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the first opera that Harvey describes in Chapter 37?

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

3. What event leads Edwin to save the life of Lincoln's son, Robert?

4. Where is the man's wife kept as she goes insane in Chapter 9?

5. What animal does the teacher place in the trash can in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accidental invention is detailed in "Fall Where They May"?

2. Who is "The Reluctant Vampire," and what is his story?

3. Which technique does Harvey use in "Seer Samuel"?

4. What is the foreshadowing used in "Snow Man"?

5. What issue does Harvey explore in the historical setting of Chapter 28?

6. What irony do the Mennonites enjoy in "The Truth of Grain"?

7. What is the invention of Dr. Joseph in Chapter 34, and what is its purpose?

8. Why does Edwin carry "The Letter" with him in Chapter 22?

9. Why is Edzard's painting puzzling to people in Chapter 36?

10. How does Harvey describe the life of W.C. Fields?

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