The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Landscape of Regret | Part 1, Vanishing Point.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what day is the opening ceremony scheduled?
(a) June 1
(b) October 12
(c) December 15
(d) May 1

2. What are Burnham and Root's jobs?
(a) Architects
(b) Businessmen
(c) Lawyers
(d) Doctors

3. What word best describes Chicago in the late 1880's?
(a) Cheerful
(b) Violent
(c) Loving
(d) Prosperous

4. What is the title of Burnham's official job?
(a) Chief accountant
(b) Supervising architect
(c) Chief of construction
(d) Supervising landscape architect

5. What was the Exposition's unofficial name?
(a) White City
(b) Chicago Hope
(c) Columbo
(d) Black CIty

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Holmes paying attention to in this chapter?

2. How many architects does Burnham invite to work on the designs?

3. What is the name of Holmes' wife?

4. Which member of Myrta's family does Holmes meet?

5. In what year does Chicago win the vote to hold the Exposition?

(see the answer key)

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