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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. In Heimaey, who is Sveinn Eiriksson?
2. During Thorbjorn Sigurgeirsson's test run to cool lava by the coastline, what happens?
3. When the author visits Vestmannaeyjar, what does he notice?
4. What is Thorbjorn Sigurgeirsson's idea to stop the flow of lava?
5. The Hawaiian Research Association forms for what purpose?
Short Essay Questions
1. How old are the oldest parts of Hawaii and Iceland?
2. What hazards do workers face as they try to stop the lava flows?
3. How do the working crews stop the large chunk of mountain from crashing into Heimaey's town and port?
4. How is Heimaey's harbor altered after the eruptions and lava flows of 1973?
5. The author moves away from his discussion of Iceland's 1973 lava eruptions to talk about Hawaii's volcanoes. Describe what he writes about the U.S. Army Air Corps' attempts to stop lava from burying Hawaii's towns and cities.
6. Describe how Thorbjorn Sigurgeirsson and Sveinn Eiriksson work together to fight against the lava that threatens Heimaey's town and harbor.
7. Describe how Heimaey residents are evacuated following the eruptions that begin unexpectedly in 1973.
8. Describe what happens to the north side of the growing volcano on Heimaey.
9. Is there any warning prior to the eruption in Heimaey that began on January 23, 1973?
10. Who is Thorbjorn Sigurgeirsson, and what idea does he come up with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1. How might building more debris basins alleviate mountain debris flow problems in Southern California? How might building more basins aggravate the problem?
2. How might adding more river control structures near the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana alleviate the region's flooding problems? How might adding more structures aggravate the problem?
Essay Topic 2
In detail, explain how carefully studying the geological history of a region before engineering a project could lead to more effective, efficient, and lasting solutions. What other factors do people need to consider to come up with better solutions? What factors get in the way of developing a viable solution? How can engineers, politicians, conservationists, and residents work together to develop the right solutions?
Essay Topic 3
Using key characters from "Atchafalaya," show how groups of people (such as environmentalists, government officials, engineers, and residents) are in conflict with each other and with themselves in their attempts to deal with the challenging geography of the region.
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