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

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

3. Who is now completely insane?
(a) Alfred Trude
(b) Burnham
(c) Prendergast
(d) Holmes

4. What does Holmes pay Charles Chappell to do?
(a) Mop his floors
(b) Find women
(c) Clean bones
(d) Get rid of evidence

5. Why does Dr. Holmes want Anna to come to Chicago?
(a) To keep Minnie on his side
(b) To marry her
(c) To make her less skeptical
(d) To keep Minnie occupied

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Emeline meet just before Christmas?

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

3. Where does Holmes say Julia has gone?

4. Holmes says he is the son of ______________.

5. What is the name of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does The World's Fair Hotel chapter show about Holmes' lifestyle?

2. Why does Holmes send Pitezel to obtain Dr. Kelley's cure for alcoholism?

3. Describe Chicago before the Exposition.

4. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

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

6. What does Pendergast say in the postcard he sends Cooling?

7. What problems is Burnham facing in Gauntlet Dropped?

8. Describe the submission sent in by George Ferris.

9. Why are the attendances initially low?

10. What mistake has the structural engineer made in Cold Blooded Fact?

(see the answer keys)

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