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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Lawrence not go to the police?
(a) She did not like Emeline.
(b) She is frightened.
(c) Holmes is watching her.
(d) They never respond.

2. What does the author state that Chicago has a lot of during this time?
(a) Disappearances
(b) Marriages
(c) Children
(d) Murder

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

4. Prendergast thinks he is about to be appointed as ________________.
(a) Chief architect
(b) Corporate counsel
(c) Chief engineer
(d) President

5. What color eyes does Herman Mudgett have?
(a) Brown
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Green

6. Who is supervising landscape architect?
(a) James Ellsworth
(b) John Root
(c) Harry Codman
(d) Frederick Olmsted

7. Who is running for his fifth term as mayor?
(a) Alfred Trude
(b) Carter Harrison
(c) Prendergast
(d) Davis Goddard

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

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

10. Who is the secretary of the board of architects?
(a) Hunt
(b) Sullivan
(c) Burnham
(d) Root

11. What is the name of the new family that moves into Holmes' apartment?
(a) Chappell
(b) Bennett
(c) Jackson
(d) Doyle

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

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

14. What is Alfred Trude's job?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Pharmacist
(c) Politician
(d) Doctor

15. Where do Burnham's wife and children live?
(a) Jacksonville
(b) Dwight
(c) Evanston
(d) Manhatten

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the president of the board of architects?

2. Where does Holmes meet Minnie?

3. What is Holmes' building nicknamed by the locals?

4. Which structure do the architects want to do better?

5. Emeline's family is from what state?

(see the answer keys)

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