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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Spectacle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Isaac believes in ___________.
(a) The Laws of Weather.
(b) The Providence of God.
(c) The Laws of Storms.
(d) Farmer's Wisdom.

2. For whom does Isaac record weather?
(a) U.S. Weather Bureau.
(b) U.S. Signal Corps.
(c) Galveston Times.
(d) University of Texas.

3. Who is William Stockman?
(a) Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
(b) Ambassador to Cuba.
(c) Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
(d) U.S. forecast official in Havana.

4. Where do the American forecasters think the storm is headed?
(a) Texas coastline.
(b) Atlantic coast.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Out to sea.

5. The Friday before the hurricane brings what?
(a) Cooler weather.
(b) Rough seas.
(c) Torrential rain.
(d) Strong wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Louise Hopkins the day of the storm?

2. Weather service stations are accused of doing all but one of the following:

3. What is the name of the newest member of Isaac's staff the summer of 1900?

4. The storm begins with the awakening of ___________.

5. Who takes over the scandal-ridden weather service in 1887?

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