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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Strange News.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It was estimated that at the height of the storm, the barometric pressure fell to __________.
(a) 28.72.
(b) 30.19.
(c) 27.49.
(d) 29.44.

2. Where was Dr. Sam Young's located?
(a) Bath and P ½..
(b) Smith and Vine.
(c) East 65th St.
(d) The West End.

3. Isaac Cline's house was built with what components to prevent flooding?
(a) Fans.
(b) Pumps.
(c) Floats.
(d) Stilts.

4. How many of the passengers on the train from Beaumont, Texas, departed and headed to a lighthouse they saw in the distance when the train was trapped?
(a) 17.
(b) 25.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

5. What term refers to a wind that blows with the direction of travel?
(a) Pushwind.
(b) Tailwind.
(c) Nonlinear dynamics.
(d) Headwind.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Isaac Cline born?

2. The roof was blown off and the second floor of the building collapsed on what cafe, killing half the diners?

3. What was the name of Louisa Rollfing's husband?

4. When a train from Houston to Galveston became stalled, a team of men buried how many corpses found during the afternoon?

5. Joseph attempted to phone to Washington, but the telephone operator wouldn't put him through because there were how many people ahead of him waiting to place calls?

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