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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. What is the name of the woman who designs the Women's Building?

2. Why does Anna accept the invitation?

3. Where does Holmes' wife live?

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

5. How many carriages carry the dignitaries to the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Prendergast want to help Carter Harrison?

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

3. What does Burnham concede in his negotiations with the unions?

4. Why does Holmes invite Anna to the fair?

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

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

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

8. What wi the Exposition like at night?

9. What problems is Chicago having in the Convocation?

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

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

Examine Burnham's role in making the Exposition a success.

1) Should Burnham should be regarded as a hero for how he persevered with the Exposition?

2) What role did the other workers play in the success? What do the students think would have happened if Burnham had given up?

3) How important is a leader to such an effort?

Essay Topic 3

What influence did Mayor Harrison Carter have on Chicago? Is his influence still felt? What kind of people do the students think Harrison appealed to and why?

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