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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man that founded the city of Cresson?
(a) Robert Pitcairn.
(b) Henry Clay Frick.
(c) Cyrus Elder.
(d) Dr. Robert Montgomery.

2. What is the name of the newspaper in Johnstown?
(a) The Call.
(b) The Beagle.
(c) The Tribune.
(d) The Times.

3. In what year did the South Fork dam break for the first time?
(a) 1795.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1895.

4. How many frame houses does Cambria Iron rent from the city of Johnstown?
(a) 250.
(b) 500.
(c) 600.
(d) 700.

5. What is the name of the family who are described as atypical in comparison with their neighbors in Johnstown?
(a) Ehrenfeld.
(b) Bidwell.
(c) Heiser.
(d) Elder.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time was there to be a parade in Johnstown that had to be canceled due to the weather?

2. What is the name of the place in South Fork that was a perfect solution for boating and fishing?

3. At what price does John Reilly buy the area surrounding the dam?

4. What holiday were the townsfolk of Johnstown preparing for before the flood began?

5. What is the last name of the family who owns the store in Johnstown where rumors of a disaster become a joke just before the flood?

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