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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 stage coaches does Black Bart rob between 1875 and 1883?
(a) Thirty-nine.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Twenty-nine.

2. What item of clothing does Anne Boleyn wear frequently in Chapter 70?
(a) A hat.
(b) A coat.
(c) Gloves.
(d) Slippers.

3. How does Anne reply to the teasing of Catherine in Chapter 70?
(a) She does not reply.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She becomes sad.

4. What type of fictional stories is Horatio Alger known for?
(a) Suspense.
(b) Rags to riches.
(c) Mysteries.
(d) Comedies.

5. According to the women who write the code in Chapter 69, what prevents a woman from having an affair with two men?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does William govern in Chapter 65?

2. How far does Hiram drag the policeman in Chapter 45?

3. Cesar's mother insists that her son learns about which two subjects in school?

4. What is the name of Bob's friend that passes away in Chapter 64?

5. What is the dangerous area being navigated through in Chapter 40?

Short Essay Questions

1. What legend is explained in "Pelorus Jack"?

2. What is the unlikely route that an actor takes to achieve success on the big screen in Chapter 52?

3. How does one man's retirement lead to the development of a national chain of restaurants in "Better Late Than Never"?

4. In Chapter 55, which ironies are included in the story about a robber?

5. How does Doc Holliday earn his reputation in Chapter 59?

6. How is the song of the enemy used as a motivational anthem by Americans in Chapter 62?

7. How does a tragic event influence a politician in Chapter 44?

8. What invention is made through observing insects in "The Sting"?

9. Which technique does Harvey use in "Escape" to conceal the identity of the story's subject?

10. Which other gift of Van Cliburn does Harvey reveal in Chapter 74?

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