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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the family who reports say were awakened and frightened by a "rumbling, roaring sound"?
(a) Heidenfelter.
(b) Hastings.
(c) Quinn.
(d) Bidwell.

2. What church does the Mussante family see a raft slam into in Chapter 5?
(a) The Methodist Church.
(b) The Baptist Church.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) The Presbyterian Church.

3. At what time do journalists going on foot or wagon reach New Florence in Chapter 6?
(a) 5:15 a.m.
(b) 3:00 a.m.
(c) 4:00 p.m.
(d) 6:30 p.m.

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

5. How much money does the book say Cambria Iron had invested in Johnstown by the time the country club was organized?
(a) $10 million.
(b) $20 million.
(c) $50 million.
(d) $35 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the resident engineer at the country club that owned the South Fork dam?

2. What is the name of Hettie Ogle's daughter that is with her during the flood?

3. What is the title of Chapter 4?

4. Where does the train roll slowly back to when it cannot reach Johnstown in Chapter 6?

5. At what age did the Pittsburgh clubmen's new president and manager begin working on the railroad?

(see the answer key)

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