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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. Whom does Isaac consider one of the great pioneers of meteorology?
(a) Daniel Defoe.
(b) William Dampier.
(c) Daniel Day Lewis.
(d) Willem Defoe.

2. An easterly wind converges over the ________ in the early weeks of August 1900.
(a) Sahara.
(b) Gobi.
(c) Amazon.
(d) Pacific.

3. Isaac receives conflicting reports about the storm's intensity from where?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Washington.

4. What are swimsuits made from in 1900?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Mohair.
(c) Silk.
(d) Canvass.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Galveston experience a big fire?

3. Where do Isaac and his family go on Sundays?

4. Who takes over the scandal-ridden weather service in 1887?

5. On what street do Isaac and his family live in Galveston?

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