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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time do journalists going on foot or wagon reach New Florence in Chapter 6?
(a) 5:15 a.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 6:30 p.m.
(d) 3:00 a.m.

2. What does Rev. Chapman see rolling past him at 4 p.m. in Chapter 5?
(a) A church.
(b) A prison.
(c) A schoolhouse.
(d) A boxcar.

3. Who was described as the relief effort's most resilient worker?
(a) Clara Barton.
(b) Daniel Peyton.
(c) W. Horace Rose.
(d) John Hess.

4. What is the name of the family who lives in an opulent three-story, red brick house?
(a) Beale.
(b) Elder.
(c) Quinn.
(d) Frick.

5. What is the name of the religious fanatics that come from Pittsburgh?
(a) Snarkies.
(b) Oklahomas.
(c) Pookies.
(d) Harpies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Clara Barton end up leaving Johnstown?

2. How many of the 500-600 people in the bridge survive?

3. What is the title of Chapter 5?

4. How many casualties are first estimated that are too high?

5. Where does Pitcairn leave Pittsburgh for in a private upholstered car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mr. Pitcairn described as he prepares to go to Johnstown to evaluate flood damage?

2. How is Kurz and Allison's lithograph described?

3. Describe the donations made to Johnstown from other cities.

4. What efforts does Daniel Hartman Hastings try and make?

5. What is the nature of the stories spread by the city lieutenant in regards to the Hungarian immigrants?

6. How is the Quinn family described in Chapter 5?

7. What is the nature of Pitcairn's second message to Pittsburgh?

8. What does William Tice witness near the end of Chapter 5?

9. How is Victor Heiser described when the wave reaches his family's property?

10. How does the author describe the sightseers at the flood site?

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