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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. What is the only item stolen from the traveler in Chapter 32?
(a) A mask.
(b) A belt buckle.
(c) A rope.
(d) An antique gun.

2. What profession is the woman in Chapter 7 well known for?
(a) She is a singer.
(b) She is an actress.
(c) She is a painter.
(d) She is a writer.

3. Which one of the following is not mentioned as a job that Jack helps Jim with in Chapter 8?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Operating railroad equipment.
(d) Pumping water.

4. What is named after the Navy pilot in Chapter 35?
(a) A street.
(b) A stadium.
(c) A town.
(d) An airport.

5. What can Doyle's favorite teacher guess by observing his patient's mannerisms and physical traits?
(a) Their occupation.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their ailment.
(d) Their age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous author's dream is described in Chapter 5?

2. According to Harvey, what instrument does Jack Benny play that makes a classical composer laugh?

3. Why does Minors claim he cannot travel to meet Murray?

4. What is the family that is described in Chapter 31's story?

5. How many feet longer is the actual Titanic than the fictional ship in "Futility"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the surprise ending of Rachmaninoff's story in Chapter 16?

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

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

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

10. What irony is Harvey depicting in "The Name of the Game"?

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