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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "Santa Clause Smith"?
(a) Smith Johnson.
(b) John Smith.
(c) Richard Smith.
(d) Arthur Smith.

2. Who is the founder of the Anti-profanity League?
(a) Colborne.
(b) Fitzsimmons.
(c) Smith.
(d) Sinclair.

3. How much would Dutch typically profit?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $8,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $2,000.

4. What would James Hall do to preach?
(a) Show up at random homes.
(b) Preach on the bus.
(c) Get phone numbers.
(d) Stand outside churches of other faiths to preach.

5. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?
(a) Many Indians began to marry whites.
(b) Many Indian men began to search for younger partners.
(c) Many Indians stopped taking part in marriage.
(d) Many Indians began to stop all marriages.

6. The story about which person or people leaves the reader hanging most?
(a) The gypsies.
(b) Philippa Schuyler.
(c) Cave dwellers.
(d) Joe Gould.

7. What do Philippa's parents credit for her IQ?
(a) Diet.
(b) Genes.
(c) Education.
(d) Happiness.

8. What is the name of Jane's husband?
(a) Alex.
(b) Charles.
(c) Glenn.
(d) Thomas.

9. How old is Philippa Duke Schuyler?
(a) 5.
(b) 21.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

10. What is the name of the person Mitchell talks about in "A Mess of Clams"?
(a) Clock.
(b) Colborne.
(c) Gould.
(d) Barbee.

11. Who is "Professor Sea Gull"?
(a) Thomas O'Boyle.
(b) Jane Barnell.
(c) Charles Cassell.
(d) Joe Gould.

12. In "Spism and Spasm," what did the main character become?
(a) A bum.
(b) A street preacher.
(c) A writer.
(d) A teacher.

13. How old was Jane when she grew a full beard?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 22.
(d) 4.

14. How many notebooks did Joe have written?
(a) 13.
(b) 27.
(c) 34.
(d) 31.

15. What is the name of the place in "The Obituary of a Fin Mill"?
(a) Bob's.
(b) Sam's.
(c) Dick's.
(d) Tim's.

Short Answer Questions

1. James Hall's requests mostly came from what kind of person?

2. What did Charles often sell?

3. On what street was McSorley's located?

4. What is Philippa a prodigy in?

5. What trend became apparent for Mohawk Indian religion?

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