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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Section 5 - Part III, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date did a flood without precedent in Mumbai's recorded history descend on the city, dumping 94.4 cm. of rain in 14 hours on the northern suburbs?
(a) July 26, 2005.
(b) September 6, 2014.
(c) November 3, 2015.
(d) June 4, 2011.

2. Who was the author of The Malay Archipleago?
(a) Alfred Russell Wallace.
(b) Ernest Gellner.
(c) Stanislaw Lem.
(d) Ian Hacking.

3. When was Mumbai's earliest recorded encounter with a powerful storm?
(a) May 4, 1599.
(b) September 2, 1659.
(c) May 15, 1618.
(d) June 12, 1593.

4. Where is Adam Sobel a professor of atmospheric science?
(a) Howard University.
(b) Princeton University.
(c) Yale University.
(d) Columbia University.

5. What does the Matla River translate to in English?
(a) Slow River.
(b) Loving River.
(c) Crazed River.
(d) Rushing River.

Short Answer Questions

1. What John Sayles's film is praised by the author in Part I, Section 17?

2. What storm was generated in the Arabian Sea in 2007, noted as its strongest storm ever?

3. What is the nearest town of any size to Mrauk-U?

4. Where is M. V. Ramana an associate of the Program on Science and Global Security?

5. When did the Dutch build Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island?

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