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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the three basic methods that engineers have attempted to control the river?
(a) Levees, outlets, and cutoffs.
(b) Levees, outlets, and dams.
(c) Dams, outlets and cutoffs.
(d) Levees, dams, and cutoffs.

2. How did waves effect the levees?
(a) The waves didn't effect it at all.
(b) They eroded it.
(c) Their force broke them.
(d) The waves made the levee stronger.

3. How did Humphrey feel about Ellet's suggestions about the river?
(a) Humphrey thought it was an awful idea.
(b) Humphrey was excited about the idea.
(c) Humphrey took it as a personal insult.
(d) Humphrey was nervous about the idea.

4. How is the Mississippi River described?
(a) It no longer contains water.
(b) It is the longest river in the world.
(c) It is a medium sized river.
(d) It is one of the smallest rivers in the world.

5. In early 1927, what did many of the communities begin to do?
(a) Develop evacuation plans.
(b) Repair their levees.
(c) Rebuild their levees to be stronger.
(d) Patrol their levees with armed guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the weather like in the Prologue as the guests of the social party head home?

2. What two cities were underwater in early 1927?

3. What did Leroy Percy's speeches advocate?

4. Where did the Mississippi River Commission decide their failure was in the 1912 and 1913 floods?

5. What was the reputation of the Boston Club?

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