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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Father planning to travel to the North Pole?
(a) Charles Lindburg.
(b) Ronald Amundsen.
(c) Admiral Robert Peary.
(d) David Livingstone.

2. What does Doctorow suggest Sigmund Freud's revenge on America was?
(a) Turning Carl Jung loose on America.
(b) Having so many psychiatrists in America.
(c) Destroying sex in America forever.
(d) Sending his European students to America.

3. What was Freud's judgment about America?
(a) He said it had left eruope behind.
(b) He said it was a gigantic mistake.
(c) He said it was a poor copy of Europe.
(d) He said it was ahead of its time.

4. At the trial, how does Evelyn depict herself at age fifteen?
(a) Sitting in a velvet swing as a wealthy industrialist ogled her calves.
(b) As a spoiled rich girl who destroyed men.
(c) As a simple minded girl who would do anyrthing for any man.
(d) As a waitress who wanted to be an actress.

5. What causes the Little Girl to stop working?
(a) She is forced to go to school.
(b) She is kidnapped by pimps.
(c) She falls and breaks her hand.
(d) She gets tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Evelyn hope for in her husband's trial?

2. What is Evelyn Nesbit doing before her husband's trial?

3. What does Mameh finally do to make extra money?

4. Who will be speaking at the meeting Evelyn goes to with Tateh and the girl?

5. What does Evelyn do with most of her money?

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