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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following positive attributes is not given to Johnstown in regards to the quality of living there?
(a) Low taxes.
(b) No debt.
(c) Declining cost of living.
(d) High birth rate.

3. What landmark is mentioned as reaching to the heavens in Chapter 1 that can be seen in the Johnstown newspaper?
(a) Colisseum.
(b) Pont Neuf.
(c) The Eiffel Tower.
(d) Big Ben.

4. What was the last name of the first white settlers that came to Johnstown in 1771?
(a) Smith.
(b) Jones.
(c) Adams.
(d) Fulton.

5. What is the name of the telegraph operator in Mineral Point?
(a) Emma Ehrenfeld.
(b) John Hess.
(c) W. Horace Rose.
(d) W.H. Pickerell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the engineer of the Chicago Limited?

2. What falls down about 3:15 p.m. on the day of the flood, which causes a great stir in the crowd?

3. What is the name of the girl who climbs in a cupboard to stay safe from the flood?

4. At what age did the Pittsburgh clubmen's new president and manager begin working on the railroad?

5. What does Hettie Ogle see sweep past her and slam into a pier near the end of Chapter 3?

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