1. Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? A) There was a greater demand there than in America. B) There was less chance of being detected there. C) Britain was Spring’s birthplace. D) The prices were higher in England and Canada. 2. After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for _________. A) southern money B) signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin C) southern manuscripts and letters D) Civil War battle plans 3. Robert Spring spent 15 years __________. A) running a bookstore in Philadelphia B) corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson C) as a forger D) as a respectable dealer 4. According to the passage, forgeries are usually sold to ___________. A) sharp-eyed experts B) persons who aren’t experts C) book dealers D) owners of old books 5. Who was Miss Fanny Jackson? A) The only daughter of General “Stonewall” Jackson. B) A little-known girl who sold her father’s papers to Robert Spring. C) Robert Spring’s daughter. D) An imaginary person created by Spring.
