1. What is a levee?

2. Through/between what states does the Mississippi River flow?

3. List the states (mentioned in the article) that are affected by flooding from the Mississippi and some of its tributaries.

4. What has caused such dramatic flooding across multiple states?

5. a) What is the role of the Army Corps of Engineers?
b) Why did the Corps blow up sections of the levees?

6. Do you think the media is doing a good job of reporting on the scope/impact of the flooding? Explain your answer.