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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many passengers and porters on the Day Express died in the flood?
(a) 22.
(b) 15.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

2. How many crucial changes did Ruff's men find that Fulton failed to notice?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) It's not over yet.
(b) Help!
(c) Run for your lives!
(d) We need dry land.

4. Who conducts an investigation years after the flood on the whereabouts and activities of the railroad employees in the flood?
(a) Pennsylvania Railroad.
(b) The state of Pennsylvania.
(c) The mayor of Johnstown.
(d) The city of Johnstown.

5. What is the name of the ticket agent that is asked for his advice on whether to send a warning to Pitcairn at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Chal Dick.
(b) C.P. Dougherty.
(c) J.C. Walkinshaw.
(d) Benjamin F. Ruff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following positive attributes is not given to Johnstown in regards to the quality of living there?

2. What do Johnstown residents see catch fire around 8 p.m. the day of the flood?

3. Who is the first human victim that the water claims in Chapter 4?

4. In what section of the train did a passenger have to jump over, crawl under, or run around in order to escape the flood in Chapter 4?

5. What massive landmark was the water's first major obstacle?

(see the answer key)

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