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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Down the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kevin Irons, the assistant chief of fisheries at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, feel is the best way to control the carp population?
(a) Overfishing.
(b) Bubbles and loud noises.
(c) Electrocution.
(d) Poison.

2. Each day at the Old River Control Auxiliary Structure, the gates are raised or lowered, depending on what?
(a) The amount of rain the region as received.
(b) The weather report.
(c) The direction of the wind on any particular day.
(d) The water level and activity on that particular day.

3. What event does Kolbert attend that is to bring awareness and interest in eating carp?
(a) Carp - All You Can Eat!
(b) CarpFest.
(c) Carpapaloosa.
(d) ChefCarp.

4. What is NOT something that Kolbert says human domination over nature has caused?
(a) Large amounts of nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
(b) Dammed and diverted rivers.
(c) Earthquakes.
(d) More species diversity and safer drinking water.

5. To what does Kolbert compare being hit by a jumping carp?
(a) Being struck by a truck.
(b) Being knocked out in a boxing ring.
(c) Being hit by a wiffle-ball bat.
(d) Being smacked in the face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had those living in the Plaquemenes done to protect their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita?

2. To what is the land in the southern region of Louisiana compared?

3. What book does Kolbert say led to the introduction of Asian carp in U.S. rivers?

4. When Kolbert visits the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ location in Chicago soon after her cruise down the sewage canal, she meets with whom?

5. In Kolbert’s observations in and near Chicago, Asian carp, when caught, are then processed into what?

(see the answer key)

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