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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Hoover send "refugee directives" through?
(a) William Percy.
(b) Governor Simpson.
(c) Butler.
(d) The Red Cross.
2. What happened to LeRoy Percy Jr.?
(a) He was paralyzed in an accident.
(b) He has been disowned by his father.
(c) He moved to another country.
(d) He was accidentally killed as a child.
3. During the 19th century, what was the attitude about the Mississippi River?
(a) People were just confused by the river.
(b) That if you understood the laws of nature, the river could be understood.
(c) It was a raging machine.
(d) It was harmless.
4. Why did LeRoy Percy's popularity increase as the Klan began to fall apart?
(a) He was seen as the voice of reason.
(b) He donated a lot of money to the poor.
(c) He was running for president.
(d) He was the one who broke the Klan up.
5. In what ways was New Olreans described?
(a) By the demographics of the population.
(b) By the animals and plants that are found there.
(c) By its climate.
(d) By its history, geography, flavor and culture.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who were the residents in Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes?
2. What happened within 10 days of the change in the crevasse at Mounds Landing?
3. Why was more attention given to Mardi Gras when the history of the area was given?
4. Where did the Mississippi River Commission decide their failure was in the 1912 and 1913 floods?
5. What did W.A. Percy institute in the Delta area?
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