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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the South Fork dam break for the first time?
(a) 1795.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1862.

2. At what price does John Reilly buy the area surrounding the dam?
(a) $2,500.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $1,000.

3. What was the last name of the first white settlers that came to Johnstown in 1771?
(a) Adams.
(b) Smith.
(c) Jones.
(d) Fulton.

4. How many rooms does the South Fork club have?
(a) 47.
(b) 50.
(c) 60.
(d) 23.

5. What is the name of the family who are described as atypical in comparison with their neighbors in Johnstown?
(a) Elder.
(b) Heiser.
(c) Bidwell.
(d) Ehrenfeld.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the company that provided steel and led to Johnstown's expansion to triple the size?

2. What is the name of the man that founded the city of Cresson?

3. What is the name of the place in South Fork that was a perfect solution for boating and fishing?

4. At what time was there to be a parade in Johnstown that had to be canceled due to the weather?

5. What disease was the only one prevalent among Johnstown residents in 1889 before the flood?

(see the answer key)

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