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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Strange News.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most influential magazine in the country in 1900?
(a) Collier's Weekly.
(b) Life.
(c) Time.
(d) The Atlantic.

2. How many feet above sea level is Dr. Young's yard?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. By what time is the water covering the first three blocks from the beach on the day of the storm?
(a) 7:30 p.m.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 4:30 p.m.
(d) 11:30 a.m.

4. On what does Louisa Rollfing's family make a final payment?
(a) Farm.
(b) Horse.
(c) Piano.
(d) House.

5. In 1888, what weather disaster does the weather service fail to forecast?
(a) Miami hurricane.
(b) Los Angeles blizzard.
(c) New York City blizzard.
(d) Denver heat wave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the winds of the tropical storm suddenly weaken, causing forecasters to miscalculate the intensity and path of the storm?

2. The adults gathering at the beach use the following words to describe the storm except one.

3. What day does the train go to Galveston after no communication has been received from the city?

4. What time did the first train of the day arrive in Galveston during the hurricane?

5. Who is William Stockman?

(see the answer key)

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