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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. What happens to the city of New Orleans after the floods of 1927?

2. Who does Hoover send "refugee directives" through?

3. Who is in charge of the finances in New Orleans?

4. In the fall, what comes after the flood?

5. How long do the food stages last?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effects the lengths of the food stages?

2. How does the flood make Hoover a hero?

3. Why does Hoover's views and the Colored Advisory Committee's views different?

4. Although William Percy hates war, he fights in WWI and emerges a hero. What does this tell the reader about William's character?

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

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

7. How does the flood relief become more organized under the order of Hoover?

8. How does Will Percy declaring a martial law in Greenville go against everything his father believes in?

9. In September, what has much of the flood waters done to the area?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This nonfiction reenactment is full of history, hardship and culture. What points can be depicted from the novel? Why are these topics important in the novel? What events really emphasize each topic?

Essay Topic 2

President Coolidge was president during the time of the floods. What contributions did Coolidge make in flood relief or during that time? Why did he behave this way? Do you believe that the flooding in 1927 was one of the reasons he did not run again for president? 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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