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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Chapter 1: An Amazing Event.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many millions of gallons of molasses were inside the tank when the Great Molasses Flood occurred?
(a) 11.4.
(b) 2.3.
(c) 47.
(d) 321.

2. USIA bought up as much molasses as possible before Prohibition in order to make and sell what type of alcohol?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Rum.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whiskey.

3. The box marked "Molasses" (26) in Chapter 1: An Amazing Event states that molasses is "produced by boiling juice extracted from" (28) what?
(a) Coconuts.
(b) Sugarcane.
(c) Pineapple.
(d) Guavas.

4. What gesture was involved in Royal Albert Leeman's successful efforts to save lives during the Great Molasses Flood?
(a) He tipped his hat.
(b) He raised one arm in the air.
(c) He used semaphore.
(d) He waved his arms.

5. "Over" how many "individuals and companies filed lawsuits against USIA" (29) in the aftermath of the Great Molasses Flood?
(a) 300.
(b) 25.
(c) 425.
(d) 125.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many feet high was the container that held the raw molasses involved in the Great Molasses Flood?

2. For how many months had World War I been over when 1919 began?

3. The construction of the container owned by USIA "was overseen by" (13) what type of person, rather than an engineer?

4. What job did the man have who ended up being tossed into the harbor after narrowly escaping other perils in the Great Molasses Flood?

5. What kind of metal was used to build the molasses container?

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