Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long is the letter William Stockman sends to Col. Dunwoody the day before the hurricane?
(a) 18 pages.
(b) 1 page.
(c) 5 pages.
(d) 10 pages.

2. How many children are in the orphanage at the time of the storm?
(a) 67.
(b) 93.
(c) 44.
(d) 102.

3. Where is Isaac's office?
(a) The Strand.
(b) Tremont Street.
(c) Levy Building.
(d) Avenue Q.

4. What year is London hit with a devastating cyclone?
(a) 1807.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1703.
(d) 1789.

5. Where does Isaac meet his wife?
(a) Work.
(b) Church.
(c) Train.
(d) College.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author quotes the following newspapers as commending the U.S. Weather Bureau's forecasting during the hurricane, except one:

2. What is the name of the most elegant hotel in Galveston?

3. The second train headed to Galveston the day of the storm is coming from where?

4. Growing up, Isaac loves to read books by ____________.

5. How many people does the last paragraph of "The Beach" say will die in the next twenty-four hours?

(see the answer key)

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