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

2. What is the daily attendance up to the end of May?
(a) 30,000
(b) 40,000
(c) 80,000
(d) 20,000

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is now completely insane?

2. What is the name of Holmes' new woman?

3. What are Burnham and Root's jobs?

4. What is the biggest attraction at the Exposition?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Holmes invite Anna to the fair?

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

6. Describe Chicago before the Exposition.

7. Why are the attendances initially low?

8. What are the two main deadlines for the Exposition?

9. What wi the Exposition like at night?

10. What are Holmes' initial impressions of Chicago?

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