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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. Weather service stations are accused of doing all but one of the following:
(a) Taking nude photos.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Robbing banks.
(d) Extreme filth.

2. Where is Isaac's office?
(a) The Strand.
(b) Levy Building.
(c) Avenue Q.
(d) Tremont Street.

3. In 1891, the weather service comes under the control of what organization?
(a) Department of Defense.
(b) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
(c) Department of the Interior.
(d) Department of Agriculture.

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

5. Besides being an amateur meteorologist, Dr. Young is also _____________.
(a) Mayor of Galveston.
(b) Town doctor.
(c) Professor at the local college.
(d) Secretary of the Cotton Exchange.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Isaac's brother, Joseph?

3. For what will the summer of 1900 be remembered?

4. How many people die from the heat in New York City on August 11, 1900?

5. How old is Isaac?

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