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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: The Serpent's Coil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what will the summer of 1900 be remembered?
(a) Violence.
(b) Natural disasters.
(c) Hot weather.
(d) Tornados.

2. Where does Moore recommend fishermen should remove their nets ahead of the storm?
(a) Florida.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Jersey.

3. How many cyclones has Captain Halsey survived?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

4. Where do the winds of the tropical storm suddenly weaken, causing forecasters to miscalculate the intensity and path of the storm?
(a) Key West.
(b) Cuba.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Mississippi.

5. The barometer reading Joseph takes the night before the storm is ____________.
(a) Over 30.
(b) Rising.
(c) Falling.
(d) Under 28.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Dr. Young, the storm would first move ___________ because cyclones always do.

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

4. Whom does Isaac consider one of the great pioneers of meteorology?

5. What does Joseph come to Galveston to be?

(see the answer key)

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