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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author quotes the following newspapers as commending the U.S. Weather Bureau's forecasting during the hurricane, except one:
(a) Buffalo Courier.
(b) Inter-Ocean.
(c) Boston Herald.
(d) The New York Times.

2. Where does Captain Halsey temporarily dock the Louisiana after the storm?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Key West.
(c) Galveston.
(d) Pensacola.

3. What does Mrs. Hopkins plan to use as a raft?
(a) A mattress.
(b) A wooden beam.
(c) A tire.
(d) A door.

4. How many days does it take Isaac to get back to work after the hurricane?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

5. Isaac recognizes his wife's body from her _________.
(a) Dress.
(b) Ring.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Hair.

6. How much does the floodwater suddenly rise in a matter of seconds at one point in the storm?
(a) Six feet.
(b) Four inches.
(c) Four feet.
(d) Six inches.

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

8. Where does the Louisiana makes its intended voyage to after the storm?
(a) Cuba.
(b) New York.
(c) Boston.
(d) Rhode Island.

9. Monagan describes the first night they spend in Galveston bay as one of ______________.
(a) Horrible smells.
(b) Horrible sounds.
(c) Horrible dreams.
(d) Horrible sights.

10. What is the name of Louise Hopkins oldest brother?
(a) Monroe.
(b) Morris.
(c) Mark.
(d) Mason.

11. Where do they find Cora Cline's body?
(a) 28th and P.
(b) 25th and Q.
(c) 22nd and P.
(d) 23rd and Q.

12. What kind of vessel does Monagan commandeer to get to Galveston after the storm?
(a) Canoe.
(b) Schooner.
(c) Yacht.
(d) Steamship.

13. What kind of dog is Joseph's pet that miraculously swims to their raft?
(a) Mutt.
(b) Retriever.
(c) Pointer.
(d) Hound.

14. How old is Louise Hopkins the day of the storm?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Eight years old.
(d) Seven years old.

15. How many children does Anthony Credo have?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people take refuge in the Cline house during the storm?

2. Rabbi Cohen is known throughout Galveston as a __________________.

3. How many lives does Isaac say were saved because of his warnings?

4. When does Moore contend the hurricane warning flags were raised in Galveston?

5. Where does Simmons dock his ship?

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