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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers distributes Atchafalaya river water to swamps, bayous, towns, and cities in:
(a) Neighboring Mississippi.
(b) Houston, Texas.
(c) Shreveport, Louisiana.
(d) French Acadia.

2. 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?
(a) Open up all eleven gates.
(b) Dig a ditch to re-route the water.
(c) Dam up water north of the structure.
(d) Purposely flood the entire region.

3. What are residents of French Acadia called?
(a) Mississipiuns.
(b) Francadians.
(c) Arcadians.
(d) Cajuns.

4. From St. Louis down to the Atchafalaya, General Sands takes note of what?
(a) Number of bird colonies.
(b) Number of private boats.
(c) Complaints.
(d) Storms.

5. A towboat is designed to:
(a) Pull barges.
(b) Push barges.
(c) Pull large cargo ships.
(d) Push large cargo ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1973, what happens to the Old River Control structure despite engineers drilling it and filling it with cement?

2. By 1812, the east bank of the Mississippi River is levied up to which city?

3. A navigation lock on the bank of the Mississippi River lowers ships down to where?

4. For how many years after the Old River Control begins does the operation appear to be successful?

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

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