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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cooling the Lava.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Old River Control began its operations in what year?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1917.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1988.

2. What is the author's role in this book?
(a) Influential politician.
(b) Investigative reporter.
(c) Passive observer.
(d) Trained scientist.

3. For how many years after the Old River Control begins does the operation appear to be successful?
(a) Two.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Ten.
(d) Sixteen.

4. Officials propose to protect Hilo, Hawaii's second-largest city and port, against lava flows through what?
(a) Plexiglass shields.
(b) Relocation.
(c) Barriers.
(d) Careful monitoring.

5. When was the Kent, a small towboat used by the U.S. Army Corps, put into service?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1952.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are residents of French Acadia called?

3. When does hot lava stop glowing red?

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

5. How do the returning residents benefit from the cooled but still hot lava rocks on Vestmannaeyjar?

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