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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the biggest attraction at the Exposition?
(a) The Ferris Wheel
(b) The Court of Honor
(c) The Rookery Building
(d) The cathredral

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

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

5. What is the name of the woman who designs the Women's Building?
(a) Janet Burnham
(b) Daisy Whiner
(c) Lily Fangs
(d) Sophia Hayden

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Anna accept the invitation?
(a) She likes traveling.
(b) She wants to go to the fair.
(c) She wants to escape her husband.
(d) She wants to meet Dr. Holmes.

11. Who is Holmes paying attention to in this chapter?
(a) John Root
(b) Ned's daughter
(c) Ned
(d) Ned's wife and sister

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

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

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

15. What does Sol Bloom open?
(a) A Morrocan village
(b) A saloon bar
(c) A brothel
(d) An Algerian vilage

Short Answer Questions

1. Holmes says he is the son of ______________.

2. For whom is Prendergast campaigning?

3. Emeline's family is from what state?

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

5. How many years have passed since the Exposition?

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