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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the last name of the family who owns the store in Johnstown where rumors of a disaster become a joke just before the flood?
2. What landmark is mentioned as reaching to the heavens in Chapter 1 that can be seen in the Johnstown newspaper?
3. What holiday were the townsfolk of Johnstown preparing for before the flood began?
4. What is the Rev. T.H. Robinson busy doing during the flood in Chapter 4?
5. At what time was there to be a parade in Johnstown that had to be canceled due to the weather?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the South Fork dam described at the beginning of Chapter 2?
2. How does John G. Parke describe the weather at the beginning of Chapter 1?
3. What do the passengers in Section 1 do once they realize they're in danger in Chapter 4?
4. What happens after Lake Conemaugh empties in 36-45 minutes?
5. What does Hettie Ogle do when she receives the flood warning?
6. How are the residents of Johnstown who are participating in the Memorial Day Parade described?
7. What happens to the city of Woodvale in Chapter 4?
8. What leisure activities are popular in Johnstown?
9. How is the rain described when it starts in Johnstown at 4 p.m. on May 31st?
10. What are the four critical changes John Fulton discovers must be made regarding Ruff's men's findings at the end of Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of Robert Pitcairn in the book. What was his purpose in the relief efforts?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's portrayal of social class in Johnstown. What role did the wealthy play in the town? What about the poor?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the nature of the author's depictions of the flood victims in the book. What methods did he use to obtain these descriptions? What evidence is there to suggest they are accurate accounts?
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