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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 - American Carnival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Spencer’s caravan parked while he and his son created creatures for his show?
(a) Farm outside of Boston.
(b) Elise’s family home near Chicago.
(c) Small town near Detroit.
(d) Meadow 40 miles north of Philadelphia.

2. When was the portrait of Elise in Chapter 4 drawn?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1871.
(d) 1875.

3. What color is the resin from the Myrrh tree?
(a) Golden-brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Gray.
(d) Reddish-brown.

4. In Chapter 3, where was Bernard living?
(a) Albany.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

5. With whom did Spencer believe humans shared traits?
(a) Ancient mythological animals.
(b) Ancient gods.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Sea creatures.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where did Spencer view an exhibit that influenced him greatly?

2. When did Spencer and Elise have their first child?

3. Where was Spencer born?

4. When did Spencer disappear?

5. How old was Spencer when he began helping his father and brother dig up cadavers?

(see the answer key)

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