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

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

3. What did Laura send literature about to Manly about after her visit to the fair?
(a) Chicken coops.
(b) Egg laying techniques.
(c) Self pasteurizers.
(d) Automatic milking machines.

4. How much did Laura say the trip back to Missouri would cost?
(a) $20.
(b) $15.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Laura say all men have a fondness for?

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

3. What was the name of the farmhand helping Manly?

4. When did Laura's train ticket expire?

5. What did Laura not like about the valley Rose wanted her to move to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only negative comment Laura made about Gillette?

2. Why did Laura ask her husband to send all further mail to Rose's house?

3. What injury did Laura incur while in San Francisco?

4. What was a big threat to the vineyard owners in the Santa Clara Valley?

5. What happened to make Rose afraid for her mother's safety?

6. What did Laura take time to describe from the wood exhibit at the Fair, and why?

7. What was the private letter about?

8. How did Laura describe the fog horns?

9. What did Laura say was her main reason for taking the trip to San Francsico?

10. What did Laura like best about Berkeley?

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