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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. On what day does Harrison announce his upcoming marriage?

2. What is the name of the ship on which Burnham is a passenger?

3. Which small town outside Indianapolis does Geyer visit?

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

5. Whose skeleton do the police find?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the Exposition influence America?

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

4. How does Holmes kill Anna?

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

6. What happens to Olmstead in the Recessional chapter?

7. What eventually happens to Holmes?

8. Why does Burnham not listen to advice from Olmsted?

9. What happens to the Ferris Wheel during the windstorm?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters in the book and examine his/her real life. How does Larson represent him/her in the novel? Is this an accurate representation of the character?

Essay Topic 2

What position does Dr. Holmes hold in American popular culture? How was he able to go undetected for so long? Does the author present him as someone with a motive or does he portray him as completely evil?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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