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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The total amount of claims between St. Bernard and Plaquemines is $35 million. How much do these parishes receive between the two of them at the end?

2. Who primarily establishes the legislature to alter the river?

3. Who is very aware of Butler's actions regarding the allocation of funds to the southern parishes?

4. What happens as the rain continues to fall in the Delta area?

5. How do the parishes that have been destroyed feel about the newspaper articles that are being printed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Even as order is beginning in the flood regions, what are living conditions like?

2. How does the flood make Hoover a hero?

3. What condition are St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines in?

4. Why would the flood plan have to be constantly revised today?

5. Why does the author describe the refugee camps in such detail in conjunction with the increase in flooded areas?

6. How are the refugees that were guaranteed care treated by Hoover and the Red Cross?

7. Why does Butler threaten the local lawyers from taking any cases from the people of the lower parishes?

8. What makes Hoover the obvious candidate when Coolidge decides to not run for reelection?

9. Simpson and others try to find a solution to the reimbursement problems by holding conferences with Butler. Are the conferences effective?

10. How are LeRoy Percy's dreams being destroyed as the city of Greenville is flooded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the whites were treated versus how the blacks of the area were treated. Were they treated the same? Differently? Were the behaviors consistent?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the title of the book. How did the Great Flood of 1927 change America? What has the flood caused people in the area to change? Has the area changed at all? Does the area still need improvements?

Essay Topic 3

Many decisions in this period of time were based upon politics and what would be best for the individual. Name at least 3 events in which a decision was made based on the desires of a politician. How did this decision affect the events of this time in history?

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