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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. A snagboat is a river boat that does what?
2. The author tells stories of the following people in conflict with forces of nature:
3. Who is Raphael G. Kazmann?
4. At one point, Rabalais drives the author first to the Mississippi River and then to the Atchafalaya River, showing him that the Mississippi is 18 feet above sea level while the Atchafalaya is how many feet above sea level?
5. Initially, Rabalais is hired as a construction inspector to watch for what at the navigation lock?
Short Essay Questions
1. In 1927, what happened to the region of the Mississippi River during the great flood?
2. Explain what the author says about Old Cajun bayou life in the Atchafalaya region after the Corps took control.
3. What is Major General Sands' concluding thoughts regarding the Old River Control Structure?
4. Explain who thinks the Old River Control project is an arrogant enterprise, and why they think this.
5. In the 1700s, why did people settle in New Orleans and surrounding areas despite the region clearly being a floodplain?
6. What is James B. Eads' contribution to the Mississippi River?
7. Congress enacts the Flood Control Act in 1928 to launch the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project. What is done through this project?
8. What are some of the predominant problems in the regions populated near the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers?
9. Describe Major General Thomas Sands' annual Low Water Inspection Trip along the Mississippi River.
10. Describe some of the challenges New Orleans faces because of its geographical location.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Louisiana's bayou life before and after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops the system of locks, gates, spillways, and structures to control the region's rivers.
Essay Topic 2
In "Los Angeles Against The Mountains," the Genofile family decides to rebuild on their steep mountain property even after an enormous debris flow barrels through their house, endangering their lives.
1. Describe the pros and cons of rebuilding at this same location. Do you feel Bob Genofile made the right decision to rebuild here? Why or why not?
2. Do you think the monetary award the family received from the county is fair compensation? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Using one of the three main stories covered in the book, write about and expand upon the following concepts, supporting your ideas with plenty of examples:
1. The arrogance of people trying to control nature.
2. The compassion and concern of people trying to protect communities against forces of nature.
3. The humility of those who try to protect communities while realizing that nature is stronger.
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