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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Invitation | Part 2, Final Preparations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Gertrude become uneasy?
(a) When she sees a cat
(b) When Holmes enters the room
(c) When Ned enters the room
(d) When she sees a dog

2. Where does Holmes say Julia has gone?
(a) Evanston
(b) London
(c) Iowa
(d) Dwight

3. What does Prendergast send out to influential people?
(a) Postcards
(b) Photographs
(c) Letters
(d) Champagne

4. Which member of Myrta's family does Holmes meet?
(a) Uncle John
(b) Uncle David
(c) Her father
(d) Aunt Sally

5. What type of bureau is the police force going to establish?
(a) A mysterious disappearance department
(b) A fire department
(c) Crimes against the Exposition department
(d) A serial killer department

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author state that Chicago has a lot of during this time?

2. Who does Emeline meet just before Christmas?

3. Why does Dr. Holmes want Anna to come to Chicago?

4. From what illness is John Root suffering?

5. What are Burnham and Root's jobs?

(see the answer key)

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