2. What does Magnus Magnusson tell Thorbjorn Sigurgeirsson to protect first during the eruptions of 1973?
(a) Fisheries.
(b) Canneries.
(c) City.
(d) Harbor.

3. What happens when the north side of the volcanic mountain in Vestmannaeyjar breaks loose?
(a) It moves towards the town and harbor.
(b) It falls into the ocean depths.
(c) It crushes most of the town's homes.
(d) It melts into the lava flow.

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

5. The Hawaiian Research Association forms for what purpose?
(a) Studying the nature of lava flows.
(b) Relocating residents directly in the path of flowing lava.
(c) Revisiting Hawaiian legends to learn more about lava.
(d) Preventing lava from burying cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a conversation between General Sands and Oliver Houck on a floating conference boat, what does the General remind Houck regarding the vital role of the U.S. Army Corps?

2. When does the author visit Vestmannaeyjar?

3. How much water is pumped onto a lava field directly in the path of the moving mountain headed towards Heimaey's town and harbor?

4. After being hosed down, how long does it take for red-hot lava to turn black?

5. How long does the the Mauna Loa eruption of 1984 last?

(see the answer key)

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