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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What church does the Mussante family see a raft slam into in Chapter 5?
(a) The Presbyterian Church.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The Methodist Church.
(d) The Baptist Church.

2. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) A great tragedy.
(b) After the flood.
(c) The sad survivors.
(d) A message from Mr. Pitcairn.

3. How many minutes are described as desperate that drown and destroy the city when the wave hits?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

4. How much money does the book say Cambria Iron had invested in Johnstown by the time the country club was organized?
(a) $35 million.
(b) $10 million.
(c) $50 million.
(d) $20 million.

5. What is the name of the young girl who nearly has her leg amputated by rescuers?
(a) Hettie Ogle.
(b) Gertrude Quinn.
(c) Rose Clark.
(d) Emma Ehrenfeld.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the workers at the iron company in Johnstown make for a week's work?

2. What is the name of the two section train that came into Johnstown from Chicago?

3. Who is the chief counsel for the Iron Company in Johnstown?

4. What is the name of the brilliant English chemist who founded a contemporary process of producing steel?

5. What is the name of the man who helps save the girl who climbs in a cupboard in Chapter 5?

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