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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 type of execution is designed in Chapter 34?
(a) Less humane.
(b) Slower.
(c) More humane.
(d) Faster.

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

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

4. How old is Claude Dukenfield when he beats up his father in an act of retaliation?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Ten.

5. What happens to the first opera that Harvey describes in Chapter 37?
(a) Wagner completes it, but never allows anyone to hear it.
(b) It is separated into three smaller operas, which become very popular.
(c) It becomes Wagner's most popular opera.
(d) Wagner does not complete it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname given to Al Capone's associate in Chapter 35?

2. By comparison to the Peshtigo fire, how many people were killed in the Chicago fire?

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

4. As Harvey reveals in Chapter 29, what sport does DiMaggio try before baseball?

5. What job does Cindy Kane leave to become a police officer in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the Lone Ranger's irony in "Who Was That Masked Man?"

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

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