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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) 6:30 p.m.
(b) 3:00 a.m.
(c) 4:00 p.m.
(d) 5:15 a.m.

2. How many doctors and nurses did Clara Barton bring with her to help the relief efforts?
(a) 45.
(b) 75.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

3. Who is the person interviewed separately who tells of seeing water shooting out between rocks in the dam?
(a) Herbert Webber.
(b) Robert Pitcairn.
(c) Cyrus Elder.
(d) Chal Dick.

4. What is the name of the area where the train stops at 4:05 p.m. at Sang Hollow in Chapter 6?
(a) Dittburry.
(b) Hallowground.
(c) Shortspot.
(d) Packsaddle.

5. What is used to disinfect the entire district in Chapter 8?
(a) Lye.
(b) Antibacterial soap.
(c) Quicklime.
(d) Bleach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What church does the Mussante family see a raft slam into in Chapter 5?

2. Where does Clara Barton set up headquarters for the Red Cross in Johnstown?

3. What is the name of the man who started stories while berserk over the loss of his wife and children?

4. What is the name of the club that develops as esprit de corps, as in wartime?

5. What is the name of the woman who has a baby boy during the flood?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Horace Rose's experience in the flood described near the end of Chapter 5?

2. What do the journalists from Pittsburgh do when they arrive in Bolivar?

3. Describe what happens to Gertrude Quinn after she hides in a cupboard.

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

5. How is Johnstown described at the beginning of Chapter 7?

6. How is Henry S. Brown's journey to Johnstown described?

7. What are the three destructive thrusts made by the wave as described in Chapter 5?

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

9. What are some of the efforts made by the townsfolk in regards to helping the flood survivors in Chapter 7?

10. How are the first arrivals of supply carts described?

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