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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the newspapers run reports that Butler is giving fair repayments?
(a) Butler threatened to sue.
(b) They believe he is actually making these repayments.
(c) Butler is paying them off.
(d) They are afraid of Butler.

2. Why isn't the national goodwill effective in the Delta region?
(a) The people won't allow the national goodwill in the region.
(b) The government won't let them help.
(c) There aren't enough funds and the funds are being used poorly.
(d) The national goodwill refuses to help.

3. How did Coolidge not get personally involved in the flooding?
(a) He hired Hoover.
(b) He hired Percy to take care of it.
(c) He ignored the fact that there was a problem.
(d) He let the governor handle it.

4. River flow is measured in cubic feet per second (cfs). What happens as the cfs increases?
(a) The river's speed increases.
(b) The direction of the river changes.
(c) A flood occurs.
(d) The river's depth increases.

5. Before going to Washington, what was Hoover's life like?
(a) He was a successful lawyer.
(b) He was middle class and owned a business.
(c) He was poor and a blue collar worker.
(d) He was a wealthy, successful engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a widespread problem in St. Bernard and Plaquemines?

2. Who does Hoover select as the chairman of the Colored Advisory Committee?

3. Who does Hoover seek assistance from to redevelop the Delta region?

4. What does Hoover develop a new committee to do after the 1927 floods?

5. Who remains in Greenville after the news of the coming floodwaters is announced?

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