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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The storm's track hit Galveston at a 90 degree angle with its eye passing how many miles west of the city?
(a) 15.
(b) 40.
(c) 65.
(d) 25.

2. After the storm, Isaac Cline claimed to have saved over how many people, according to the author in Part III: Spectacle?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 32,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 15,000.

3. When Isaac finally reached home in Part III: Spectacle, his yard was already how deep in water?
(a) Neck deep.
(b) Two feet.
(c) Chest deep.
(d) Eight inches.

4. Where did a train from Houston to Galveston become stalled?
(a) Austin, Texas.
(b) Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(c) Roswell, New Mexico.
(d) Texas City, Texas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Isaac Cline's neighbor sent a telegram to whom, telling them to delay a trip into Galveston?

2. Which of Louise Hopkins's siblings arrived home first?

3. Who was eight months pregnant and saw her house collapse on her husband and three-year-old son?

4. Isaac was bothered the most by Willis Moore's statement in the letter that Galveston had received warnings and that Isaac's office had ordered _______________.

5. The passengers of the Beaumont, Texas, train who survived took refuge at what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Dr. Sam Young's experiences like as the storm began flooding Galveston?

2. What did Isaac Cline note about the waves in the morning of September 8?

3. What happened following the attempts by Galveston to bury the dead at sea?

4. What was Louise Hopkins doing as the flooding began in Galveston? Where did she go?

5. How does the author describe the events at Ritter's Cafe?

6. How does the author describe the arrival of the "Pensacola" in Galveston in Part V: Strange News?

7. How does the author describe the experiences of John Blagden when the storm hit? Where was Blagden?

8. Where did Isaac and his family find themselves after the passing of the storm? How is the setting described?

9. Who was at fault for the inaccurate forecasting by the US Weather Bureau?

10. What did Isaac and Joseph Cline argue about as the storm hit?

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