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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. Who wakes Isaac at 4 a.m. the morning of the hurricane?
(a) His youngest daughter.
(b) His brother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His oldest daughter.

2. How many miles above sea level is the highest point of Galveston?
(a) 7.3.
(b) 10.2.
(c) 8.7.
(d) 3.

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

4. In what year did Galveston experience a big fire?
(a) 1883.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1893.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what field is Isaac a pioneer?

2. Where did Isaac earn a college degree?

3. What kind of sleeper is Isaac?

4. What is Isaac's occupation in addition to being a meteorologist?

5. The Friday before the hurricane brings what?

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