The Johnstown Flood Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

David McCullough
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Johnstown Flood Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

David McCullough
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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 engineer of the Chicago Limited?
(a) Henry Phipps.
(b) H.M. Bennett.
(c) D.W.C. Bidwell.
(d) Frank Deckert.

2. What is the name of the resident engineer at the country club that owned the South Fork dam?
(a) Frank Deckert.
(b) John G. Parke.
(c) Chal Dick.
(d) Charles Reade.

3. How much did the workers at the iron company in Johnstown make for a week's work?
(a) $100.
(b) $10.
(c) $25.
(d) $15.

4. Who was willing to help foot the bill for an outlet pipe system to increase the safety of the dam?
(a) The state of Pennsylvania.
(b) Cambria Iron.
(c) Andrew Carnegie.
(d) The mayor of Johnstown.

5. How many of the 500-600 people in the bridge survive?
(a) 80.
(b) 55.
(c) 25.
(d) 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high is the backwash when the wave slams into the immovable hill on the far side of town?

2. What is the title of Chapter 2?

3. What is the name of the family who lives in an opulent three-story, red brick house?

4. Which of the following places was not one of the refuge houses for flood victims?

5. What is the title of Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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