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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Atchafalaya.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry Shreve changes the Mississippi River by introducing what?
(a) New fish breeds.
(b) Gambling along the river.
(c) Mississippi steamboat.
(d) Vegetation native to Mexico.

2. A navigation lock on the bank of the Mississippi River lowers ships down to where?
(a) Atchafalaya River.
(b) Red River.
(c) Gulf of Mexico.
(d) Atlantic Ocean.

3. This book is a:
(a) Science fiction novel.
(b) Traditional history textbook.
(c) Traditional science textbook.
(d) Historical nonfiction novel.

4. Atchafalaya is a what?
(a) Mountain.
(b) City.
(c) River.
(d) Waterfall.

5. What does James B. Eads invent to explore the Mississippi River?
(a) Water telescope.
(b) Underwater camera.
(c) Submarine.
(d) Glass-bottom boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over a number of centuries, how does the Mississippi River form the state of Louisiana?

2. In feet, how long is the towboat Mississippi?

3. Initially, Rabalais is hired as a construction inspector to watch for what at the navigation lock?

4. Congress mandates that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey the Mississippi and tributaries in order to assure and improve what?

5. In the spring of 1973, what does the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers do to try to alleviate the tremendous force of water against the control structure?

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