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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. What weather phenomenon sets Isaac on the path to being a meteorologist?
(a) Tsunami.
(b) Thunderstorm.
(c) Tornado.
(d) Sand storm.

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

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

4. Who coined the word "cyclone" to describe hurricane damage?
(a) Col. William Read.
(b) William Redfield.
(c) Isaac Cline.
(d) Henry Piddington.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Isaac meet his wife?

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

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

4. Where does Isaac give a speech about weather to a packed crowd?

5. In 1891, the weather service comes under the control of what organization?

(see the answer key)

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