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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 4?

2. 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?

3. What is the title of Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of the two section train that came into Johnstown from Chicago?

5. What is the Rev. T.H. Robinson busy doing during the flood in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leisure activities are popular in Johnstown?

2. What happens when the water hits its first major obstacle in Chapter 4?

3. What reason does the author say the local fishermen are irritated by the club management in Chapter 2?

4. What are the four critical changes John Fulton discovers must be made regarding Ruff's men's findings at the end of Chapter 2?

5. How are the residents of Johnstown who are participating in the Memorial Day Parade described?

6. How does John G. Parke describe the weather at the beginning of Chapter 1?

7. What is Johnstown like in 1889 in terms of amenities?

8. What does John G. Parke do when he is awakened for the second time at 6:30 a.m.?

9. How is the rain described when it starts in Johnstown at 4 p.m. on May 31st?

10. How is the founding of Johnstown described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the journalists in the crisis. What information could be gathered based on their reports? Are these reports mostly factual? What negative aspects were involved in these reports?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the rescue efforts by the Johnstown townsfolk before and after the flood. What measures did they take to help others? Were these efforts successful?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of technology during the flood. What are some of the technological advances that could have helped the people of Johnstown to survive the flood? Did they make proper use of these measures?

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