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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Cataclysm.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What college does Isaac attend?
(a) Hiwassee College.
(b) Trinity College.
(c) Abilene Christian College.
(d) Vassar College.

3. The second train headed to Galveston the day of the storm is coming from where?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Houston.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Beaumont.

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

5. What is the heart of the weather service?
(a) The telegraph.
(b) Wind measurements.
(c) Forecasting.
(d) The anemometer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the age of Isaac's oldest daughter at the opening of the book?

2. Where do some of the occupants of the second train go to ride out the storm?

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

4. Who takes over the scandal-ridden weather service in 1887?

5. Where does Moore recommend fishermen should remove their nets ahead of the storm?

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