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

2. According to Dr. Young, the storm would first move ___________ because cyclones always do.
(a) Northeast.
(b) Southwest.
(c) Southwest.
(d) Northwest.

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

4. Where is Isaac sent to set up a weather station in Texas?
(a) Fort Sumter.
(b) San Angelo.
(c) Fort Concho.
(d) Midland.

5. How many people does the last paragraph of "The Beach" say will die in the next twenty-four hours?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 4,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the heart of the weather service?

2. How many passengers are aboard the Louisiana the day of the hurricane?

3. What time does six-year-old Isaac get up to start his chores?

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

5. Where does Isaac meet his wife?

(see the answer key)

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