The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness in the Fair That Changed America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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 Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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 test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Ned's wife?
(a) Julia
(b) Winona
(c) Helena
(d) Fanny

2. What do the the police think Holmes placed on the floor by his kiln?
(a) Acid
(b) Pins
(c) Oil
(d) Nails

3. What do the Chicago architects want to show their Eastern counterparts?
(a) They are better
(b) They are better designers
(c) They have money
(d) Chicago is more than cows and pigs

4. From what city do three of the architects come?
(a) New York
(b) New Orleans
(c) Boston
(d) Kentucky

5. What is the name of Minnie's sister?
(a) Helena
(b) Lauren
(c) Hananah
(d) Anna

6. What does Holmes' Silver Ash Institute support?
(a) Sex addictin
(b) Alcoholism
(c) Drug addiction
(d) Bigamy

7. What does Holmes pay Charles Chappell to do?
(a) Clean bones
(b) Mop his floors
(c) Get rid of evidence
(d) Find women

8. How many carriages carry the dignitaries to the park?
(a) 18
(b) 23
(c) 45
(d) 13

9. What is the name of the engineer who is awarded the concession?
(a) George Ferris
(b) Jan Habermas
(c) Gale Davis
(d) David Worldtrade

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

11. Who are the lead architects of the Exposition?
(a) Burnham and Holmes
(b) Burnham and Root
(c) Depew and Root
(d) Depew and Holmes

12. What does Dr. Kelley cure?
(a) Sex addiction
(b) Alcoholism
(c) Drug addiction
(d) Love sickness

13. What do they decide is the best site for the exposition?
(a) Central Park
(b) Washington Park
(c) Lincoln Park
(d) Jackson Park

14. In what year does Chicago win the vote to hold the Exposition?
(a) 1878
(b) 1890
(c) 1885
(d) 1889

15. Where does Holmes' wife live?
(a) Willmett
(b) New York
(c) Kentucky
(d) Charlotte

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Burnham's wife and children live?

2. In what building do Burnham and John Root sit?

3. What was the Exposition celebrating?

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

5. To whom does Holmes sell the articulated skeleton?

(see the answer keys)

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