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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 does Emeline meet just before Christmas?

2. What is the biggest attraction at the Exposition?

3. When does Holmes say he will perform the abortion?

4. What do the Chicago architects want to show their Eastern counterparts?

5. Which of the following is an exhibit at the Exposition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Holmes prove himself untrustworthy in Hotel for the Fair?

2. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the submission sent in by George Ferris.

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

9. Why does Prendergast want to help Carter Harrison?

10. What are Holmes' initial impressions of Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways has Chicago always been linked with crime? What other criminals are linked with the city? How is Chicago's reputation for crime influenced through its representation in popular culture? What difference do the students think the Exposition made to crime in the city?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Larson's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Mrs. Lawrence and discuss how much you know about her background. How does Larson provide the reader with information about that character?

Essay Topic 3

What difference did the fair make to Chicago? Did Chicago need to change? Were there negative effects of the fair as well as positive affects? How can such an event affect the mindset and confidence of a population?

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