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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What church is the Rev. David Beale in charge of that is one of the places housing flood refugees?
(a) Main St. Catholic Church.
(b) Sycamore St. Methodist Church.
(c) Main St. Presbyterian Church.
(d) Sycamore St. Baptist Church.

2. What is the title of Chapter 4?
(a) Rush of the torrent.
(b) The long hard night.
(c) Calm after the storm.
(d) The day begins.

3. What is the name of the family who reports say were awakened and frightened by a "rumbling, roaring sound"?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Quinn.
(c) Heidenfelter.
(d) Bidwell.

4. What disease was the only one prevalent among Johnstown residents in 1889 before the flood?
(a) Measles.
(b) Chicken Pox.
(c) Scarlet Fever.
(d) Strep Throat.

5. What is the name of the country club that owned the dam that led to much of the Johnstown flood's damage?
(a) Johnstown Hunting Club.
(b) South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club.
(c) Johnstown Hunting and Fishing Club.
(d) Stony Creek Fishing Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the details mentioned regarding people's actions just after the flood?

2. What is the name of the brakeman in Section 1 that looks out for himself rather than passengers during the flood?

3. 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?

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

5. At what time does John G. Parke say he wakes up a second time to hear a "terrible roaring as of a cataract"?

(see the answer key)

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