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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Holmes say Julia has gone?

3. Who does Holmes ask Minnie to invite to the fair?

4. In what year does Chicago win the vote to hold the Exposition?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

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

7. Why does Holmes invite Anna to the fair?

8. Describe Chicago before the Exposition.

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

10. Why does Mrs. Lawrence not go to the police in Chappell Redux?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "It is impossible for a book to be an accurate account of events because its first job is to entertain." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Look at the Chicago weather.

1) For what kind of weather is Chicago famous? What role does the weather play in the book?

2) Why did such experienced architects not take into account the effects of the snow? How are today's buildings in Chicago built specifically to handle the Chicago weather?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the city of Chicago before the fair to the city of Chicago after the fair. How did the fair affect the city in terms of the following:

1) Crime

2) Jobs

3) Tourism

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