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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 Burnham have to satisfy by keeping the attendance high?

2. What does American want its cities to be after the fair?

3. Where is the Ferris Wheel reconstructed?

4. With what is Burnham charged?

5. For what is the Ferris wheel eventually used?

Short Essay Questions

1. What eventually happens to Burnham and his wife?

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

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

4. What does Burnham manage to prove to the world?

5. What tragedy occurs in the Rising Wave chapter?

6. What eventually happens to Holmes?

7. What happens to Chicago after the Exposition is finished?

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

9. How does Holmes react to Geyer's finding the bodies?

10. What does Geyer find in Toronto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the Chicago weather.

1) For what kind of weather is Chicago famous? What role does the weather play in the book?

2) Why did such experienced architects not take into account the effects of the snow? How are today's buildings in Chicago built specifically to handle the Chicago weather?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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