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

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 - Medium

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 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what building do Burnham and John Root sit?
(a) The Bootle building
(b) The City Church
(c) The Rookery building
(d) The City Hall

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

4. Which of the following is an exhibit at the Exposition?
(a) Pop tarts
(b) Weetabix
(c) Juicy Fruit
(d) Nokia

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the husband of the family that moves into Holmes' hotel?

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

3. Prendergast thinks he is about to be appointed as ________________.

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

5. To whom does Prendergast send a postcard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Modus Operandi chapter say about Pendergast's desires as a serial killer?

2. How does the death of John Root affect the architects?

3. How is the city of Chicago preparing for the fair in Dreadful Things Done By Girls?

4. What problems is Chicago having in the Convocation?

5. Why does Holmes invite Anna to the fair?

6. Why is Burnham glad Carter Harrison loses the mayoral election?

7. How does Holmes prove himself untrustworthy in Hotel for the Fair?

8. What problems is Burnham facing in Gauntlet Dropped?

9. Why does Prendergast want to help Carter Harrison?

10. How does Gertrude's attitude towards Holmes change in the Cuckolding?

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