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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. After carbonated water is added to it, what soda does Pemberton's syrup eventually become?
(a) Coca-Cola.
(b) Dr. Pepper.
(c) Pepsi.
(d) Sprite.

2. What is the family that is described in Chapter 31's story?
(a) Two sisters.
(b) Three brothers.
(c) Three sisters.
(d) Two brothers.

3. What animal does the teacher place in the trash can in Chapter 6?
(a) A bird.
(b) A hamster.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A mouse.

4. The Mennonites primarily settle in _____________.
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Colorado.

5. What Massachusetts city is where the show is played in Chapter 10?
(a) Boston.
(b) Quincy.
(c) Revere.
(d) Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Taylor begin to refuse his mail in Chapter 30?

2. What is the name of the ocean liner in Morgan Robertson's book, "Futility"?

3. How much does the neighbor offer to pay Harry for the horse in "Snow Man"?

4. How old is the future author when he is kidnapped in Chapter 11?

5. Who is responsible for putting the book of short news stories together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony in Chapter 7?

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

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

4. How does Dr. Pemberton inadvertently discover a popular soft drink formula?

5. How does Giuseppe prove that he is definitely not a "Good For Nothing" in Chapter 29?

6. Which similarities of the two ships are the most astonishing in "Futility"?

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

8. How does "Chains" discuss a historical saying?

9. What is the story behind the "Pen Pals" in Chapter 14?

10. How does a father's change of ways help his son in "Bad, Bad Ed O'Hare"?

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