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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first human victim that the water claims in Chapter 4?
(a) Michael Mann.
(b) John Hess.
(c) Cyrus Elder,
(d) Chal Dick.

2. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) The sad survivors.
(b) A message from Mr. Pitcairn.
(c) After the flood.
(d) A great tragedy.

3. What is the name of the company whose financing led to much of Pittsburgh's industrial growth?
(a) Carnegie & Partners.
(b) Quinn & Family.
(c) Mellon & Sons.
(d) Hart LLC.

4. What is the name of the place best known for many sporting houses?
(a) Reade's.
(b) Quinn's.
(c) Bert's Pub.
(d) Lizzie Thompson's.

5. Who is the first flood-related death ever in Johnstown?
(a) Victor Heiser.
(b) Joseph Ross.
(c) Cyrus Elder.
(d) Chal Dick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the brilliant English chemist who founded a contemporary process of producing steel?

2. How many minutes are described as desperate that drown and destroy the city when the wave hits?

3. What is the name of the engineer who sits in the cab of train No. 2 at Buttermilk Falls in Chapter 4?

4. What is the title of Chapter 4?

5. What is the name of the brakeman in Section 1 that looks out for himself rather than passengers during the flood?

(see the answer key)

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