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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the term James Hall believed was occurring?
(a) Religious decline.
(b) Religious growth spurt.
(c) Christian landslide.
(d) Christian recoil.

2. Who did Daniel leave his business to when he died?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

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

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

5. How did Mazie spend most of her evenings?
(a) Reading about poverty.
(b) Working at the food mission.
(c) Cleaning up the theater.
(d) Walking around the streets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the "Old Yankee" run?

2. What school did Joe attend?

3. What was the name of the man who opened "The Old House at Home"?

4. Which character looked down on possessions?

5. Which person was known as Houdini in Harlem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Cave Dwellers?

2. What is the message behind the story about Peggy?

3. Who is Philippa Schuyler?

4. Who is Mr. Cusack?

5. Who is Mazie Gordon?

6. Who is Commodore Dutch?

7. Why did Jane choose not to shave her beard?

8. Why did Jane choose to live the circus life?

9. Who is Charles Cassell?

10. Why did Joe decide to live in New York?

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