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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. Where does Holmes promise to take Emeline on their honeymoon?

2. How many architects does Burnham invite to work on the designs?

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

4. Who is running for his fifth term as mayor?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Modus Operandi chapter say about Pendergast's desires as a serial killer?

2. What problems is Burnham facing in Gauntlet Dropped?

3. What is Chicago's attitude toward missing people in the 19th century?

4. Why are the attendances initially low?

5. Why does Holmes invite Anna to the fair?

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

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

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

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

10. What problems is Chicago having in the Convocation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the depression of 1893.

1) How bad was the 1893 depression? How long did it last?

2) How did Chicago made such a success of the Exposition when there was a depression going on?

3) How could the authorities justify spending so much money on one event when people were struggling?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What potential problems does Burnham face? What is the worst problem and how can he solve it? Is Burnham the right man for the job and, if so, why is he the right man?

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