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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. Although he hates the idea of war, what does William decide to do?
2. A long series of meetings ensues to discuss the legislature to alter the river. Who moves to Washington to participate in the debates even though he was not asked?
3. How is William Percy different than his father, LeRoy?
4. 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?
5. What do Simpson and the others do to find a solution to the compensation problem?
Short Essay Questions
1. Even as order is beginning in the flood regions, what are living conditions like?
2. Why do the the national black leaders contact Hoover to complain about the treatment of blacks in the Delta region?
3. How does the levee get fixed without armed guards forcing the blacks to do it?
4. What are the possible reasons for the crops not growing?
5. Why does Butler threaten the local lawyers from taking any cases from the people of the lower parishes?
6. Why would the flood plan have to be constantly revised today?
7. How does making the river management a national problem change the way things will be handled in the future?
8. How will the improvements to Project Flood reduce flooding?
9. Although William Percy hates war, he fights in WWI and emerges a hero. What does this tell the reader about William's character?
10. Why is the relationship Hoover has with Moton crucial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Make an analysis on Butler. What was important to this politician? What was not important to him? What kind of person was he? What events provided examples to support Butler's reputation during the flood of 1927?
Essay Topic 2
The refugee camps were once referred to as "concentration camps." What examples in the book provide reasoning for this description? Were all people treated poorly in these camps? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Weather was a major contribution to the historical events that occurred during 1927. What part did weather have in this nonfiction book? Why was weather so important? What did the people believe about weather during the floods?
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