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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Atchafalaya.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The writing on Dugie's belt buckle reads:
(a) To help control the Mississippi.
(b) To conquer nature and advance humanity.
(c) To tame the wild Atchafalaya.
(d) To serve nature and protect man.

2. What are residents of French Acadia called?
(a) Arcadians.
(b) Cajuns.
(c) Mississipiuns.
(d) Francadians.

3. From St. Louis down to the Atchafalaya, General Sands takes note of what?
(a) Number of private boats.
(b) Storms.
(c) Complaints.
(d) Number of bird colonies.

4. By 1812, the east bank of the Mississippi River is levied up to which city?
(a) Baton Rouge.
(b) Lake Charles.
(c) Shreveport.
(d) Alexandria.

5. Rabalais says he remembers being taught in high school that one day, these would be built:
(a) Structures to control water flows.
(b) Skyscrapers along the river banks.
(c) Ships to travel faster along rivers.
(d) Lighter and sturdier barges.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a conversation between General Sands and Oliver Houck on a floating conference boat, what does the General remind Houck regarding the vital role of the U.S. Army Corps?

2. What does James B. Eads invent to explore the Mississippi River?

3. Sympathetically, who does McPhee blame for destructive actions against the natural order of the environment?

4. The author tells stories of the following people in conflict with forces of nature:

5. A navigation lock on the bank of the Mississippi River lowers ships down to where?

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