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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry Shreve changes the Mississippi River by introducing what?
(a) New fish breeds.
(b) Mississippi steamboat.
(c) Gambling along the river.
(d) Vegetation native to Mexico.

2. Rabalais says he remembers being taught in high school that one day, these would be built:
(a) Skyscrapers along the river banks.
(b) Structures to control water flows.
(c) Ships to travel faster along rivers.
(d) Lighter and sturdier barges.

3. What river does the author mention that connects the Atchafalaya and the Mississippi to form an H?
(a) Black River.
(b) Red River.
(c) New River.
(d) Old River.

4. What are residents of French Acadia called?
(a) Arcadians.
(b) Mississipiuns.
(c) Cajuns.
(d) Francadians.

5. What does the author say happens in the area of the Atchafalaya River in the spring of 1973?
(a) Dry conditions bring the river levels down, grounding countless boats.
(b) River levels rise and surrounding fields are covered in brown floodwater.
(c) Freak storms from the north bring snow to the region, freezing the rivers solid.
(d) Three hurricanes devastate the region, leaving millions homeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. In feet, how long is the towboat Mississippi?

2. What is commonly fished from the bayou regions around the Atchafalaya?

3. By 1812, the east bank of the Mississippi River is levied up to which city?

4. The author states that how much of New Orleans lies fifteen feet below sea level?

5. Sympathetically, who does McPhee blame for destructive actions against the natural order of the environment?

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