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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1891, the weather service comes under the control of what organization?
(a) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
(b) Department of the Interior.
(c) Department of Agriculture.
(d) Department of Defense.

2. Where is Isaac sent to set up a weather station in Texas?
(a) Midland.
(b) San Angelo.
(c) Fort Concho.
(d) Fort Sumter.

3. Where does Moore recommend fishermen should remove their nets ahead of the storm?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Maine.
(c) Florida.
(d) New Jersey.

4. What country is leading the innovation in predicting hurricanes at the time of the story?
(a) America.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Japan.
(d) Mexico.

5. Where does the storm reach on August 31?
(a) Gulf of Mexico.
(b) Florida.
(c) Caribbean Sea.
(d) Puerto Rico.

Short Answer Questions

1. A photograph of Isaac shows him to be what?

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

3. Where do the American forecasters think the storm is headed?

4. Whom did Isaac tell he was afraid that he may have underestimated the storm?

5. Who lives in Louise's boarding house?

(see the answer key)

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