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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Beach: September 8, 1900.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Isaac and his family go on Sundays?
(a) The bathhouses.
(b) Catholic church.
(c) The movies.
(d) Synagogue.

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

4. Who is Willis Moore?
(a) Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
(b) Mayor of Galveston.
(c) U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
(d) Minister of the First Methodist Church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Isaac?

2. What country is leading the innovation in predicting hurricanes at the time of the story?

3. What is the age of Isaac's oldest daughter at the opening of the book?

4. Where did Isaac earn a college degree?

5. How many people does the last paragraph of "The Beach" say will die in the next twenty-four hours?

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