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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Law of Storms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does the temperature hit 100.6 on August 11, 1900?
(a) New York City.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Portland.

2. General Hazen is in charge of what?
(a) U.S. Weather Bureau.
(b) U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(c) U.S. Signal Corps.
(d) U.S. Army.

3. What is Isaac sent to Arkansas to study?
(a) Bats.
(b) Grasshoppers.
(c) Ants.
(d) Locusts.

4. How old is Isaac's brother, Joseph?
(a) 29.
(b) 34.
(c) 42.
(d) 38.

5. What does the Weather Bureau forbid its stations from doing?
(a) Recording.
(b) Closing.
(c) Researching.
(d) Forecasting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the most elegant hotel in Galveston?

2. Where did Isaac grow up?

3. What is the date at the opening of the book?

4. What aspects of the weather does Isaac record?

5. What does Joseph come to Galveston to be?

(see the answer key)

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