Devil in the White City

Question 1

What is the name of the lead landscape archetect?

Accepted Answer

Fredrick Law Olmsted

Question 2

Who is Burnham's business partner who dies early?

Accepted Answer

John Root

Question 3

Ran a show which reenacted actual battles between US troops and Native Americans

Accepted Answer

Buffalo Bill Cody

Question 4

What role does Charles Chappel play in Holmes' murders?

Accepted Answer

He articulates the skeletons of some of Holmes' victims

Question 5

Which of the following thematic statements would BEST fit this book?

Accepted Answer

With persistence and hard work, one can overcome most obstacles.

Question 6

Described as a meek man. His wife and daughter remain with Holmes after he leaves her.

Accepted Answer

Ned Connor

Question 7

Which of the following thematic statements best fits this book?

Accepted Answer

People are often not what they appear to be on the surface.

Question 8

Henry Carter Harrison promised to give Prendergast a job with him.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A man beloved by Chicago’s working class. Disliked by the upper classes.

Accepted Answer

Henry Carter Harrison

Question 10

Patrick Prendergast is found “not guilty by reason of insanity.”

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What about Minnie Williams appeals to Holmes most?

Accepted Answer

Her money

Question 12

Which of the following is a preoccupation of Olmsted during the Fair?

Accepted Answer

The type of boats used in the lagoon.

Question 13

What tone does Larson establish with regards to Patrick Prendergast?

Accepted Answer

Empathetic

Question 14

What invention did John Root come up with that allowed for the construction of skyscrapers?

Accepted Answer

the floating foundation

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a trait given to the City of Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Sophisticated

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT a setback experienced by the Fair’s builders?

Accepted Answer

Lack of interest from the public

Question 17

Initially suspicious of Holmes’s intentions. Won over with a plan to travel Europe.

Accepted Answer

Anna Williams

Question 18

Called “the Angel from Dwight”. Holmes claims she married a “traveling man”

Accepted Answer

Emmeline Cigrand

Question 19

Sol Bloom has complete control over....

Accepted Answer

The Midway

Question 20

What was Holmes’ primary purpose in writing his memoir?

Accepted Answer

To manipulate public opinion

Question 21

What is Burnham self-conscious about?

Accepted Answer

Not getting into any of the Ivy League college

Question 22

What was NOT a factor in the low attendance at the beginning of the fair?

Accepted Answer

The protests surrounding the exhibitions of people akin to exotic animals

Question 23

The Labor Movement took advantage of the time constraints of the fair to push for labor rights

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

Guilty conscience

Question 25

What is Holmes first arrested for?

Accepted Answer

Life insurance fraud

Question 26

What are the years that this book MOST follows?

Accepted Answer

1890-1895

Question 27

Why is Jackson Park chosen as the location for the Fair?

Accepted Answer

Because of its location on Lake Michigan.

Question 28

Where are the bodies of the Pietzel children found?

Accepted Answer

In a basement in Toronto

Question 29

Which of the following does Holmes MOST look for in his victims?

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability

Question 30

What is most important to HH Holmes?

Accepted Answer

Power and control over his victims

Question 31

What is Burnham's role in his firm with Root?

Accepted Answer

The business side of the firm

Question 32

Chicago has ideal soil for the building of skyscrapers.

Accepted Answer

False

Devil in the White City

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Devil in the White City

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