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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Holmes say he will perform the abortion?
(a) Independence Day
(b) Christmas Eve
(c) New Year's Day
(d) Christmas Day

3. Where does Holmes promise to take Emeline on their honeymoon?
(a) Chile
(b) Europe
(c) Brazil
(d) Africa

4. Which structure do the architects want to do better?
(a) The Astronomical Clock
(b) Carnary Wharf
(c) The Empire State Building
(d) The Eiffel Tower

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

6. From what illness is John Root suffering?
(a) Flu
(b) Pneumonia
(c) Cholera
(d) Consumption

7. What does Mrs. Lawrence think has happened to Emeline?
(a) She has killed herself.
(b) She has been murdered.
(c) She has run away.
(d) She has been kidnapped.

8. Where was the Exposition of 1893 held?
(a) London
(b) Chicago
(c) New York
(d) Paris

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

10. What is the name of Ned's daughter?
(a) Britney
(b) Anna
(c) Daisy
(d) Pearl

11. Who does Prendergast want to become his assistant?
(a) Holmes
(b) Root
(c) Burnham
(d) Cooling

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

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

14. Who tells Emeline to get away from Holmes?
(a) Burnham
(b) Root
(c) Ned
(d) Mrs. Cigrand

15. What does the President turn on at the opening ceremony?
(a) A car engine
(b) A roller coaster
(c) The electricity
(d) The Ferris Wheel

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the engineer who is awarded the concession?

2. Who is given the job of increasing attendance?

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

4. What do they decide is the best site for the exposition?

5. How many workers die from January to April?

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