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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five: Mr. Hart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Frequently the wind in the Dust Bowl blew more than how many miles per hour?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

2. In the flatlands of the Panhandle, people could see the dust storms coming from up to how far away?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 40 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

3. When had the Great Depression begun?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1932.

4. What half of Colorado was a part of the Dust Bowl?
(a) Northern.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Southern.
(d) Western.

5. Who amongst the Okies suffered the most according to the author?
(a) The elderly.
(b) The women.
(c) The children.
(d) The men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What popular Jack Bryant song did the Okie families sing as they made their way west?

2. What was the official name of the Weedpatch Camp?

3. What condition was caused by severe damage to the lungs by the inhalation of dust?

4. What is the highest peak of the Tehachapi Mountains?

5. To survive the Dust Bowl, many farmers relied on a diet of what and biscuits?

(see the answer key)

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