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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the thing that finally gets Galveston residents to take the storm seriously?
(a) Ritter's Cafe roof collapse.
(b) The Strand destroyed.
(c) A child drowning.
(d) Midway destroyed.

2. How many lives does Isaac say were saved because of his warnings?
(a) 500.
(b) 200.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 6,000.

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

4. What time did the first train of the day arrive in Galveston during the hurricane?
(a) 1:15 p.m.
(b) 11:30 a.m.
(c) 2:30 p.m.
(d) 9:00 a.m.

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

6. How many children are in the orphanage at the time of the storm?
(a) 93.
(b) 102.
(c) 44.
(d) 67.

7. Where do the Hopkins plan to go for safety?
(a) Lighthouse.
(b) Across the street.
(c) Isaac's house.
(d) YMCA.

8. Whom does Isaac save from the floodwaters?
(a) Esther.
(b) Rosemary.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Ruby.

9. Col. William Sterett is a writer for which newspaper?
(a) Austin-American Statesman.
(b) Dallas News.
(c) New York Times.
(d) The Houstonian.

10. What ironic numbers does the Galveston News report the morning of the hurricane?
(a) Death rate.
(b) U.S. census numbers.
(c) Life span rate.
(d) New births.

11. What destroys Isaac's house during the storm?
(a) A train car.
(b) A trestle.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A boat.

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

13. What is everywhere as the storm waters rise?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Lizards.
(c) Flies.
(d) Toads.

14. The adults gathering at the beach use the following words to describe the storm except one.
(a) Spectacular.
(b) Grand.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Horrifying.

15. How does Joseph get a message to the Weather Bureau as the storm hits Galveston?
(a) Currier.
(b) Telephone.
(c) Telegraph.
(d) Carrier pigeon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom did Isaac tell he was afraid that he may have underestimated the storm?

3. What does Mrs. Hopkins plan to use as a raft?

4. How many children does Anthony Credo have?

5. What day do they find Cora Cline's body?

(see the answer keys)

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