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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 29, 30 and 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What innovation of Henry Ford's was about to revolutionize American manufacturing?
(a) The invention of the diesel truck.
(b) Better conditions for the factory workers.
(c) Spray painting by machine.
(d) The assembly line production of automobiles.

2. How had Father gotten his start in business?
(a) He was apprenticed to an Italian fireworks maker.
(b) As an orphan, when he reached maturity he inherited a small amount of money.
(c) His rich uncle left the business to him.
(d) He discovered a buried treasure.

3. Who took up the dare to escape from The Tombs?
(a) Harry Houdini.
(b) P. T. Barnum.
(c) John Dillinger.
(d) Jesse James.

4. What had actually exploded that night?
(a) A small canon.
(b) The boiler of the overturned fire wagon.
(c) fireworks at Father's plant.
(d) A homemade bomb.

5. Why is the girl tied by a rope to the old man's wrists?
(a) Because the girl was insane.
(b) Because the old man was bline.
(c) Because girls and women were often kidnapped.
(d) Because the girl would dance when the rope was pulled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could The Boy see in the polished rear doors of the Pierce Arrow hearse?

2. What causes the Little Girl to stop working?

3. What does Morgan bring back from Europe every year?

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

5. What famous person is in the auto accident in front of Father's house?

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