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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the Old River Control Project, LeRoy Dugas, also known as Dugie, is what initially?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Furious.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Critical.

2. A snagboat is a river boat that does what?
(a) Pulls barges through turbulent water.
(b) Transports workers from one town to another.
(c) Carries large logs to sawmills.
(d) Removes obstructions from rivers.

3. In the 1800s, why do levee districts and boards form in Louisiana?
(a) For diplomatic reasons.
(b) To establish water claims.
(c) To control water levels.
(d) To spread levee costs.

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

5. What is commonly fished from the bayou regions around the Atchafalaya?
(a) Crawfish.
(b) Lobster.
(c) Trout.
(d) Salmon.

Short Answer Questions

1. The writing on Dugie's belt buckle reads:

2. Atchafalaya is a what?

3. In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress passes a Swamp and Overflow Land Act to:

4. The author tells stories of the following people in conflict with forces of nature:

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

(see the answer key)

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