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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. On what street do Isaac and his family live in Galveston?
(a) Orchard Avenue.
(b) Main Street.
(c) Miles Street.
(d) Avenue Q.

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

3. What is Isaac's occupation in addition to being a meteorologist?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Psychologist.
(c) Anthropologist.
(d) Physician.

4. What does Isaac become obsessed with after an article he wrote is rejected?
(a) Wind.
(b) Storms.
(c) Hail.
(d) Rain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Friday before the hurricane brings what?

2. Isaac receives conflicting reports about the storm's intensity from where?

3. Isaac believes in ___________.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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