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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time do journalists going on foot or wagon reach New Florence in Chapter 6?
(a) 4:00 p.m.
(b) 5:15 a.m.
(c) 6:30 p.m.
(d) 3:00 a.m.

2. What is the name of the engineer who sits in the cab of train No. 2 at Buttermilk Falls in Chapter 4?
(a) Benjamin J. Ruff.
(b) John Hess.
(c) James B. Scott.
(d) George T. Swank.

3. Who arrives in Sang Hollow at 10 p.m. on foot with his story to wire to New Florence regarding the flood?
(a) Charles Reade.
(b) Cyrus Elder.
(c) Myron Quinn.
(d) W.N. Hays.

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) The great flood.
(b) The South Fork Hunting and Fishing Club.
(c) The man came from the lake.
(d) Sailboats on the mountain.

5. Where does the train roll slowly back to when it cannot reach Johnstown in Chapter 6?
(a) Mineral Point.
(b) New Florence.
(c) Altoona.
(d) Stony Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what section of the train did a passenger have to jump over, crawl under, or run around in order to escape the flood in Chapter 4?

2. What is the name of the engineer of the Chicago Limited?

3. What is the amount of salary Bill Jones accepts from Andrew Carnegie in Chapter 2?

4. Who was willing to help foot the bill for an outlet pipe system to increase the safety of the dam?

5. Who owns the South Fork dam?

(see the answer key)

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