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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: Haunted.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chief Stockman's station failed to detect the switch in wind direction in what city?
(a) Havanna, Cuba.
(b) Key West, Florida.
(c) Cancun, Mexico.
(d) New Orleans, Louisiana.

2. What did Isaac do with his wife's engagement ring after it was recovered from the wreckage?
(a) Tucked it away in a drawer.
(b) Had it enlarged and wore it.
(c) Sold it to a jeweler.
(d) Gave it to another woman.

3. As Captain Halsey continued on his journey in Part II: the Serpent's Coil, he estimated the wind at what speed when he had probably neared the heart of the storm?
(a) 80 mph.
(b) 165 mph.
(c) 100 mph.
(d) 225 mph.

4. Who insisted that the family evacuate Isaac Cline's house because it was too dangerous in Part III: Spectacle?
(a) Cora Cline.
(b) Laura Cline.
(c) Joseph Cline.
(d) Isaac Cline.

5. Which of Louise Hopkins's siblings arrived home first?
(a) John.
(b) Mark.
(c) Robert.
(d) Barry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Isaac finally reached home in Part III: Spectacle, his yard was already how deep in water?

2. In what year did Galveston complete the building of a seawall to protect the city in the wake of the 1900 hurricane?

3. Isaac wrote an urgent cable to Willis Moore telling him of the terrible situation and gave the message to whom to deliver?

4. The storm did not fully dissipate until it hit ______________.

5. Isaac visited some merchants whom he told to raise their products how high off the floor because there could be some minor flooding?

(see the answer key)

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