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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Isaac?
(a) 38.
(b) 42.
(c) 34.
(d) 29.

3. An easterly wind converges over the ________ in the early weeks of August 1900.
(a) Sahara.
(b) Gobi.
(c) Pacific.
(d) Amazon.

4. How many people die from the heat in New York City on August 11, 1900?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 90.

5. How long is the letter William Stockman sends to Col. Dunwoody the day before the hurricane?
(a) 5 pages.
(b) 18 pages.
(c) 10 pages.
(d) 1 page.

6. What does Isaac become obsessed with after an article he wrote is rejected?
(a) Rain.
(b) Storms.
(c) Hail.
(d) Wind.

7. What does the Weather Bureau forbid its stations from doing?
(a) Forecasting.
(b) Researching.
(c) Closing.
(d) Recording.

8. In what year did Galveston experience a big fire?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1883.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1895.

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

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

11. How many blocks does Isaac live from the beach?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

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

13. What does Joseph come to Galveston to be?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Weatherman.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Salesman.

14. According to Zebrowski, a hurricane can start with all these except one:
(a) A burst of heat from a gunnery drill.
(b) The flutter of a butterfly's wings.
(c) A plume of hot sea.
(d) A rain drop hitting a leaf.

15. A photograph of Isaac shows him to be what?
(a) Ugly.
(b) A child.
(c) Short.
(d) Vain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides being an amateur meteorologist, Dr. Young is also _____________.

2. What is the name of the newest member of Isaac's staff the summer of 1900?

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

4. What does Moore ban from Cuba?

5. Where does the storm reach on August 31?

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