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

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 E

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 3, Worry | Part 3, Claustrophobia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only reason the police would have for finding a missing person?
(a) If they were a child
(b) If they had money
(c) If they were famous
(d) If the government told them to

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

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

4. What problems are happening in America during this time?
(a) Violent storms
(b) A war
(c) Government corruption
(d) A depression

5. Why did Burnham ignore most of Olmsted's advice?
(a) The fair is doing very well.
(b) Olmsted does not know what is really happening.
(c) The advice is awful.
(d) He wants to keep control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ned's wife?

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

3. Who does Burnham have to satisfy by keeping the attendance high?

4. How much does the murder rate rise in America as the economy falls?

5. Who did Omsted write to say what people thought of the Exposition?

(see the answer key)

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