The Collier Brothers and Their Eccentric Lives

What was the main reason the police couldn't initially evict the Collier brothers?

• The house was barricaded with various items.

• The house was protected by a security system.

• The brothers were not at home.

• The brothers had a legal injunction.

Which notable families were the Collier brothers supposedly related to?

• The Carnegies and the Vanderbilts

• The Asters, the Roosevelts, and the Hamiltons

• The Morgans and the Fords

• The Rockefellers and the Kennedys

What was Langley's profession before he left to care for Homer?

• A lawyer

• A doctor

• A concert pianist

• A piano dealer

What did Langley believe could cure Homer's blindness?

• A new medication

• Surgery

• A diet of 100 oranges a week

• A special pair of glasses

What did the Collier brothers become notorious for?

• Their scientific discoveries

• Their political influence

• Their reclusive lifestyle and hoarding

• Their wealth and philanthropy

How did the Collier brothers manage without utilities?

• They relied on neighbors for help.

• Langley claimed to have invented a way to generate electricity.

• They had a generator.

• They used solar panels.

What led to Langley's death?

• An accident with a booby trap

• A heart attack

• A fall from the stairs

• A confrontation with the police

What was the fate of the Collier brothers' house after their deaths?

• It was turned into a museum.

• It was sold to a new family.

• It was demolished and replaced with a public park.

• It was left abandoned.

What ironic twist occurred regarding the brothers' deaths?

• Langley died first, leaving Homer helpless.

• They died on the same day.

• They both died in a car accident.

• They were both murdered.

What does the Brothers Park symbolize?

• The brothers' love for nature

• The life they rejected

• Their contribution to society

• Their musical talents