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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Los Angeles Against the Mountains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the fifty years between New Orleans' floods of 1735 and 1785, what does the author say brings a false sense of security against flooding?
(a) Extended, raised levees.
(b) Concrete seawalls.
(c) Prosperous economic boom.
(d) Drought conditions.

2. In Hawaii, how many volcanoes are there within the group that includes Mauna Loa?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

3. Who is Leon Silver?
(a) Psychologist at Stanford.
(b) Geologist at Cal-Tech.
(c) Biochemist at UCSD.
(d) Soil specialist at UCLA.

4. Heimaey is considered to be an important what?
(a) Polar bear sanctuary.
(b) Cultural hub.
(c) Fishing center.
(d) Lumber producer.

5. Do the members of the Genofile family survive the debris flow crash?
(a) All but two do.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) All but one do.

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. What does "City Flow" do in Heimaey?

3. Throughout the book, a predominant theme is that the following gets in the way of man's plans:

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

5. After describing debris basins, the author flashes back to the Genofile family. What do rescuers believe when they arrive at the family's house after the debris flow?

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