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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Laura spend most of her time at the Exposition with Gillette?
(a) They couldn't afford three tickets.
(b) Gillette was excited.
(c) Rose was sick.
(d) Rose was working.

2. How did Rose's editor feel about her story about the musician?
(a) He was bored by it.
(b) He was offended by it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He loved it.

3. What was the biggest dog in the show Laura saw with Rose?
(a) An Irish Wolf Hound.
(b) An Austrailian Shepherd.
(c) An English Bulldog.
(d) A Siberian Husky.

4. What did Laura write her account of the milk condensery on?
(a) A scrap sheet of paper.
(b) A book cover.
(c) A postcard.
(d) A letter.

5. Why did Laura not spend much time at the Belgian exhibit at the Exposition?
(a) She started feeling sick.
(b) It was too expensive.
(c) She did not like it.
(d) There was not time.

6. What was Laura's favorite exhibit at the Exposition?
(a) The Egyptian exhibit.
(b) The Austrailia exhibit.
(c) The Indian exhibit.
(d) The China exhibit.

7. What was the large mast on an island for?
(a) A news transmission.
(b) A warning light.
(c) A telegraph station.
(d) A wireless station.

8. How much money did Rose make weekly?
(a) $40.
(b) $20.
(c) $50.
(d) $30.

9. What did the people at The Presidio live in?
(a) Tents.
(b) Huts.
(c) Teepees.
(d) Trees.

10. Where was Pelkie from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Spain.
(d) Mexico.

11. What powered the Keen Kutter exhibit?
(a) Water power.
(b) Steam.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Manual motors.

12. What was stolen from Laura's farm while she was gone?
(a) Horses.
(b) Seedlings.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Grapes.

13. What was Pelkie's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Artist.
(c) Actor.
(d) Singer.

14. What was the musician Rose wrote about sending all of his money to support?
(a) Aremenian orphanages.
(b) European artists.
(c) His little sister's family.
(d) Wounded soldiers.

15. What was sold at the Keen Kutter exhibit?
(a) Cutlery.
(b) China.
(c) Hunting weapons.
(d) Book ends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gillette focus on while there were no newspaper jobs?

2. Where did Rose usually work from?

3. What did Laura compare the place Rose wanted her to live to?

4. What about Pelkie was never explained, according to the footnote?

5. What animal at the exhibit did Laura call ugly but interesting?

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