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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his mother's death, what does Houdini set out to do?
(a) Find a true medium who can communicate with the dead.
(b) Learn all he can about reincarnation.
(c) Sue the doctors who did not keep her alive.
(d) Find a baby that was born at the exact minute she died.

2. What physical abnormality does Pierpont Morgan have?
(a) A profound limp.
(b) A large, disfigured red nose.
(c) Crossed eyes.
(d) Ears that stick straight out.

3. What finally really captures Morgan's attention in the world?
(a) The Holy Lands.
(b) Egyptology.
(c) Renaissance art and music.
(d) The philosopher's stone.

4. What does Coalhouse say that causes Sarah to cry and hold the baby?
(a) That he will only marry her after he has killed the fire chief.
(b) That he will have to go away to make money for the wedding.
(c) That the wedding if off because he has no car now.
(d) That he cannot marry her until his car is returned in new condition.

5. What happens at the Emerald Isle Fire Station?
(a) Father provides the bunting for a barbecue.
(b) Young brother goes to apply for a job.
(c) Coalhouse is not allowed to pass and his car is vandalized.
(d) Coalhouse and Sarah get married.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets the rebuilt Model-T?

2. What do most of the 1mmigrants find as they settle in New York?

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

4. Why do the police pay little attention to burglaries at Father's fireworks factory?

5. What worries Tateh as he observes The Girl?

(see the answer key)

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