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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction: The Beach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Isaac Cline's new house was located how many blocks north of the Gulf?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 25.

2. In Introduction: The Beach, Isaac had warnings from the central Weather Bureau that what location had been battered by a severe tropical storm?
(a) Ecuador.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Spain.
(d) Cuba.

3. What bison hunter and showman does the author describe performing in the Wild West in Introduction: The Beach?
(a) Teddy Roosevelt.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Henry Piddington.
(d) Buffalo Bill Cody.

4. What was the name of the captain who commanded the "Pensacola"?
(a) J. W. Simmons.
(b) T. P. Halsey.
(c) William Sterett.
(d) William B. Hazen.

5. What were the names of Isaac Cline's parents?
(a) Thomas and Betsy Cline.
(b) Bradley and Susan Cline.
(c) Matthew and Harriet Cline.
(d) Jacob and Mary Cline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galveston's highest point was how many feet above sea level in 1900?

2. Who, flanked by his Rough Riders, campaigned for the vice presidency in Introduction: The Beach?

3. In 1900, Galveston was the biggest port for what product in the United States?

4. How many daughters did Isaac Cline have in 1900?

5. Where did Isaac Cline first meet his wife?

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