Cypress Logging in Louisiana

Cypress Logging in Louisiana

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Life Skills, Science

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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Ronald LY Jones, the head of Act Scot Lumber, introduces his family-run business, highlighting their third-generation logging heritage. The family, including his cousin ZL, brother Tommy, and sister Brandy, specializes in retrieving old Sinker Cypress logs from rivers, a dangerous task due to the challenging conditions. Despite the risks, the family works together, drawing on their deep knowledge of the river and wood. Ronald emphasizes the importance of teamwork and expertise in their unique logging operations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the leader of Act Scot Lumber?

Ronald LY Jones

Brandy Jones

ZL Jones

Tommy Jones

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of logs does the Jones family retrieve from rivers?

Oak logs

Sinker Cypress logs

Maple logs

Pine logs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Cypress logging in Louisiana particularly dangerous?

Nasty water and hidden obstacles

Wild animals

Steep hills

Heavy machinery

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Brandy Jones feel about working in a dangerous environment?

She is hesitant

She is confident and unafraid

She is indifferent

She is scared

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Ronald LY Jones play in the family dynamic?

He is the least experienced

He is the youngest sibling

He is the most rebellious

He acts as a father figure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the family members handle conflicts while working together?

They take breaks to cool off

They ignore each other

They argue and grumble but continue working

They resolve them through discussion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is essential to successfully drag Sinker logs out of the river?

Using a large team

Working only in daylight

Having the latest technology

Knowing the river and the wood

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What generation of loggers is the Jones family?

Second generation

Third generation

First generation

Fourth generation

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the attitude of the Jones family towards their logging business?

They are indifferent

They are proud and wouldn't have it any other way

They are looking to sell the business

They are considering a career change