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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was James Thompson always seeking?
(a) A job.
(b) People to steal from.
(c) Acceptance by the society and club members of New Orleans.
(d) For ways to make more money.

2. What were the three basic methods that engineers have attempted to control the river?
(a) Levees, outlets, and dams.
(b) Levees, dams, and cutoffs.
(c) Levees, outlets, and cutoffs.
(d) Dams, outlets and cutoffs.

3. How is the Mississippi River described?
(a) It is a medium sized river.
(b) It no longer contains water.
(c) It is one of the smallest rivers in the world.
(d) It is the longest river in the world.

4. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?
(a) Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
(b) Chicago and Columbus.
(c) Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
(d) Cincinnati and Cleveland.

5. After losing the run for presidency, what did Hoover receive?
(a) The vice presidency.
(b) The position of Secretary of State.
(c) A seat in congress.
(d) A seat in the cabinet.

6. Where did the Mississippi River Commission decide their failure was in the 1912 and 1913 floods?
(a) A poor drainage system.
(b) "Substandard" levee construction.
(c) Using only sandbags.
(d) Erosion.

7. What will eventually happen to the water released through the Mounds Landing crevasse?
(a) It will continue to flood the area.
(b) It will flow into the Colorado River.
(c) It will flow back into the Mississippi River.
(d) It will flow into the Arkansas River.

8. How were the levees damaged in early 1927?
(a) By high winds and earthquakes.
(b) By tornadoes and high winds.
(c) By high temperatures and high winds.
(d) By tornadoes and earthquakes.

9. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?
(a) Rebuild their levees to be stronger.
(b) Repair their levees.
(c) Develop evacuation plans.
(d) Patrol their levees with armed guards.

10. When was the first recorded flood of the Mississippi River?
(a) 1543.
(b) 1882.
(c) 1743.
(d) 1643.

11. How did waves effect the levees?
(a) The waves made the levee stronger.
(b) They eroded it.
(c) Their force broke them.
(d) The waves didn't effect it at all.

12. Who took control of Charles Percy's family affairs after he dies?
(a) His children.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

13. During the 1900 a new demand surged in throughout the United States. What was that demand?
(a) Spices.
(b) Silk.
(c) Gold.
(d) Cotton.

14. Why was more attention given to Mardi Gras when the history of the area was given?
(a) Because it plays a large part in the culture of the area.
(b) Because it is the area's largest money maker.
(c) Because the holiday has a role in politics.
(d) Because everyone loves the holiday.

15. In what ways was New Olreans described?
(a) By its climate.
(b) By the demographics of the population.
(c) By its history, geography, flavor and culture.
(d) By the animals and plants that are found there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the patrons of the Boston Club?

2. How did Humphrey feel about Ellet's suggestions about the river?

3. As other cities are flooding, why did panic erupt amongst the residents in New Orleans?

4. How were the results of Thompson's plan being predicted?

5. What was unique about the crevasse at Mounds Landing?

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