Postal thief drama 'Baker'

Postal thief drama 'Baker'

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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Emerson Baker, a baggage man on a Midwestern railroad, initially stole from parcel post packages using unlocked pouches. He later crafted a key at home to access first class letter mail, stealing currency from hundreds of pieces over several months.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Emerson Baker's initial wrongdoing on the railroad?

Stealing first-class mail

Rifling through parcel post packages

Crafting a key for mail access

Selling stolen goods

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Emerson Baker gain access to first-class mail?

By breaking into mail cars

By crafting a key at home

By using a stolen key

By bribing a postal worker

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Baker do after gaining access to first-class mail?

He destroyed the mail

He reported the issue

He stole currency from the mail

He returned the mail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Over what period did Baker manage to steal currency?

A week

A year

Several months

A few days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total number of pieces from which Baker stole currency?

Several hundred

A couple

A few thousand

Several dozen