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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 individuals did Ogden find criminally liable for the tragic events of the Great Molasses Flood?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. In what area of Boston did the Great Molasses Flood occur?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) West.

3. What was the first name of Ogden, the man who was put in charge of determining criminal and civil liability for USIA after the Great Molasses Flood?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Herman.
(d) Walt.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job was Royal Albert Leeman performing when he helped avoid a greater death toll than the Great Molasses Flood had already caused?

2. Analysts determined that the metal used to make the molasses container had what quality?

3. In what year was the molasses container originally built?

4. What job was Frank McManus performing when the Great Molasses Flood occurred?

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

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