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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 do the Chicago architects want to show their Eastern counterparts?

2. Why does Dr. Holmes want Anna to come to Chicago?

3. Where does Holmes say Julia has gone?

4. What does Holmes pay Charles Chappell to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What difference does the painter Millet make?

2. Describe Chicago before the Exposition.

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

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

5. What event does the Chicago Exposition celebrate?

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

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

8. What problems is Chicago having in the Convocation?

9. What are Holmes' initial impressions of Chicago?

10. Describe the submission sent in by George Ferris.

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Holmes choose the women he did as his wives? What similar characteristics did they have? What kind of woman would have proven to be Holmes' downfall?

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