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

2. What is the nickname given to Al Capone's associate in Chapter 35?
(a) Artful Eddie.
(b) Cautious Eddie.
(c) Careful Eddie.
(d) Anxious Eddie.

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

4. What do all of the "Mama's Boys" that Harvey discusses in Chapter 4 have in common?
(a) They are all former presidents.
(b) They are all athletes.
(c) They are all actors.
(d) They are all former vice presidents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it when the historic double date that is described in Chapter 28 takes place?

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

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

4. Who names Dr. Joseph's invention in Chapter 34?

5. Where does Taylor return to after his last battle in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which two events does Harvey discuss in "The Night Sin City Died"?

3. What lesson is outlined in "Strong Man's Weakness"?

4. How does Harvey describe the inspiration of a literary character in Chapter 13?

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

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

7. What unusual method for composing operas does Wagner use in "Wagner's Collaborator"?

8. What dilemma do two brothers have in "All in the Family"?

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

10. What is General Taylor's missed opportunity in Chapter 30?

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