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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Young lost his house, but his family was safe in _______________.
(a) Knoxville, Tennessee.
(b) San Antonio, Texas.
(c) Pueblo, Colorado.
(d) Omaha, Nebraska.

2. The building which housed the Galveston weather station was how many stories high?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

3. What rabbi was shocked to see all the people walking away from the beach and carrying personal items with them in Part III: Spectacle?
(a) Henry Cohen.
(b) Rodney Maher.
(c) Matthew Lithburg.
(d) Matthew Cohen.

4. At one point the water rushed in Dr. Young's second story window which was how many feet above the street?
(a) 17.
(b) 28.
(c) 24.
(d) 33.

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?
(a) 300.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 1,200.
(d) 4,000.

6. When a train from Houston to Galveston became stalled, a team of men buried how many corpses found during the afternoon?
(a) 37.
(b) 22.
(c) 58.
(d) 9.

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

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

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

10. What daughter of Ruby Credo's was severely injured when a piece of wood was driven through her arm?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Pamela.
(c) Paula.
(d) Polly.

11. Galveston was the victim of two storm surges, one from the Gulf and one from ____________.
(a) The dunes.
(b) The bay.
(c) The reef.
(d) Mexico.

12. Louise Hopkins was playing with which friend in the yard when they began to see debris and water rushing down the streets?
(a) Wilma.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Martha.

13. The first floor of Dr. Young's house was in how many feet of water before it was hit by a large object?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

14. The morning after the storm passed, the house where Isaac and his daughters had found shelter in was at what location?
(a) 28th and P Streets.
(b) 34th and B Strrets.
(c) 5th and H Streets.
(d) 61st and M Streets.

15. Who was eight months pregnant and saw her house collapse on her husband and three-year-old son?
(a) Mrs. Heideman.
(b) Mrs. Englund.
(c) Mrs. Grimes.
(d) Mrs. Thompson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. For how many hours did Dr. Young stay on his raft until he was rescued in Part IV: Cataclysm?

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

5. What was the building called which housed the Galveston weather station?

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