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

2. What was the biggest contrast between Bill and his father?
(a) Bill was a good businessman.
(b) Bill was quiet.
(c) Bill was an alcoholic.
(d) Bill was eager to please customers.

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

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

5. Which person was known as Houdini in Harlem?
(a) Colborne.
(b) Barbee.
(c) Smith.
(d) Sinclair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who started Barbee's business?

2. At McSorley's, what did the men gather around?

3. What happened to the money people sent to Mitchell for the "cave dwellers"?

4. Why did people make so many purchases from Barbee's shop?

5. What would James Hall do to preach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Philippa Schuyler?

2. Describe Dockery.

3. Why did Peggy lie to the little girl?

4. What assumption does Mitchell make about the cave dwellers?

5. Why is Mitchell interested in the lives of McSorley, O'Connell, and Gordon?

6. What was the main rule at McSorley's and why?

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

8. Why does Hugh Flood get mad at Mr. Mooney?

9. Why is it significant that Mr. Flood is a compilation of people?

10. What does Jim's companion teach him in "The Kind Old Blonde"?

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