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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Isaac give a speech about weather to a packed crowd?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Galveston Civic Center.
(c) Washington.
(d) Galveston YMCA.

3. A photograph of Isaac shows him to be what?
(a) Ugly.
(b) A child.
(c) Short.
(d) Vain.

4. According to Dr. Young, the storm would first move ___________ because cyclones always do.
(a) Southwest.
(b) Northwest.
(c) Southwest.
(d) Northeast.

5. On what does Louisa Rollfing's family make a final payment?
(a) Piano.
(b) House.
(c) Farm.
(d) Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the thing that finally gets Galveston residents to take the storm seriously?

2. General Hazen is in charge of what?

3. Who is Willis Moore?

4. What are swimsuits made from in 1900?

5. An easterly wind converges over the ________ in the early weeks of August 1900.

(see the answer key)

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