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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Women Get the Vote.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. World War I began in July of which year?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1914.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1909.

2. What color did USIA paint the container in an effort to camouflage its numerous leaks oozing molasses?
(a) Black.
(b) Orange.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Brown.

3. The official program for Alice Paul's suffrage parade consisted of how many pages?
(a) 120.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 50.

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

5. The women in the group called the "suffrage pilgrims" (41) began their long journey in what American city?
(a) Oakland.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) created, with Susan B. "Anthony as its main driving force" (37)?

2. Modern studies have shown that the two causes of the Great Molasses Flood were shoddy construction and an explosion caused by what?

3. The largest-ever suffrage parade attracted about how many participants?

4. The National American Woman Suffrage Association convention attended by Alice Paul took place in what year?

5. Before Ogden ruled that USIA would be held financially responsible for the harm it caused to victims of the flood, how many other corporations had been deemed liable for their actions in such a way?

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