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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What falls down about 3:15 p.m. on the day of the flood, which causes a great stir in the crowd?
(a) The telegraph tower.
(b) The prison.
(c) The schoolhouse.
(d) The Methodist Church.

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

4. What sum does Unger summarize the losses at the club to be?
(a) $45,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $150,000.
(d) $100,000.

5. Where does Clara Barton set up headquarters for the Red Cross in Johnstown?
(a) A church.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A school.
(d) An abandoned railroad car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous poet is asked to write something for the flood victims?

2. What is the title of Chapter 5?

3. What year did work stop on the building of the South Fork dam?

4. How long does it take for Lake Conemaugh to empty in Chapter 4?

5. What is the name of the Methodist minister who lives two doors off Main Street?

(see the answer key)

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