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

2. What could Isaac feel the night before the storm?
(a) Dread.
(b) The wind.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The waves.

3. What is the date at the opening of the book?
(a) September 7, 1900.
(b) September 9, 1900.
(c) September 7, 1901.
(d) September 8, 1999.

4. In what field is Isaac a pioneer?
(a) Medical climatology.
(b) Meteorology.
(c) Military medicine.
(d) Missionary work.

5. How many passengers are aboard the Louisiana the day of the hurricane?
(a) 250.
(b) 300.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cyclones has Captain Halsey survived?

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

3. What does Isaac raise late the morning of the hurricane?

4. What word does the U.S. weather service make every effort to avoid?

5. Where did Isaac earn a college degree?

(see the answer key)

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