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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How much does the murder rate rise in America as the economy falls?
(a) 62%
(b) 30%
(c) 28%
(d) 40%

5. Where does Holmes meet Minnie?
(a) Boston
(b) England
(c) New York
(d) Dwight

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

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

8. Which city is second in the vote?
(a) London
(b) Paris
(c) Memphis
(d) New York

9. What is the name of the husband of the family that moves into Holmes' hotel?
(a) Ned
(b) Frank
(c) Jackson
(d) Jay

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

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

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

13. Where would Emeline's footprint later be discovered?
(a) Outside Holmes' walk in freezer
(b) In Holmes' kitchen
(c) On the door of Holmes' kiln
(d) On the blade of Holmes' sword

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Holmes says he is the son of ______________.

2. What is the title of Burnham's official job?

3. Which of the following famous people is going to the opening ceremony?

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

5. How many years have passed since the Exposition?

(see the answer keys)

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