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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ratio of the dead bodies that cannot be identified?
(a) One in five.
(b) One in two.
(c) One in three.
(d) One in four.

2. Who is the town's first choice for dictator?
(a) John Fulton.
(b) John Fulton.
(c) Cyrus Elder.
(d) James B. Scott.

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

4. What is the name of the cemetery that was found along the river which kept Civil War veterans?
(a) Johnstown Cemetery.
(b) Mineral Point Cemetery.
(c) Sandy Vale Cemetery.
(d) Stony Creek Cemetery.

5. What is the name of the two section train that came into Johnstown from Chicago?
(a) Night Owl.
(b) The Express.
(c) Limited.
(d) Day Express.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the newspaper in Johnstown?

2. What is the name of the man who brings three carloads of supplies and 300 men to help the relief efforts?

3. How many miles downstream from its origins does Lake Conemaugh reform in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name of Hettie Ogle's daughter that is with her during the flood?

5. At what time do journalists going on foot or wagon reach New Florence in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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