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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. With whom does Millet promise the midway women could dance?

2. What ceremony takes place in the At Last chapter?

3. What country does Geyer travel to in The Tenant chapter?

4. Olsted left the completion of the Exposition to _________.

5. Who is Prendergast introduced to at the City Hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Millet in the Aboard the Olympic chapter?

2. What does McKim write in his letter in the Departures chapter?

3. What eventually happens to the Ferris wheel?

4. What is Holmes's plan in the Independence Day chapter?

5. Why does Burnham have to raise attendance?

6. Why does the New York editor want his fellow editors to apologize to Chicago?

7. What happens in Mr. Chamberlain's office in the Departure chapter?

8. How does the Exposition influence America?

9. What does Geyer find out about the children in Indianapolis?

10. Why does Burnham feel he is a failure in the At Last chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were Daniel Burnham and John Root? How influential were Daniel Burnham and John Root in helping to create contemporary Chicago? Why were they chosen as the chief architects?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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