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. Who does the fair hire to keep fairgoers safe?
(a) NYPD
(b) The Columbian Guard
(c) The military
(d) Canadian Rockies

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

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

4. What is the name of Holmes' new woman?
(a) Georgina
(b) Emeline
(c) Hannah
(d) Lauren

5. How many architects does Burnham invite to work on the designs?
(a) 12
(b) 3
(c) 18
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ned's wife?

2. What does Holmes' Silver Ash Institute support?

3. What problems are happening in America during this time?

4. What is the reason people are not coming to the exposition?

5. In what building do Burnham and John Root sit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chicago before the Exposition.

2. What happens between Julia and Holmes in Remains of the Day?

3. What do the architects want to achieve from the Exposition?

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

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

6. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

7. How is Prendergast beginning to show that he is insane?

8. Who does Burnham invite to work on the designs for the World Exposition Fair?

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

10. What difference does the painter Millet make?

(see the answer keys)

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