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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. The storm's track hit Galveston at a 90 degree angle with its eye passing how many miles west of the city?
(a) 65.
(b) 15.
(c) 40.
(d) 25.

2. According to the author in Part I: The Law of Storms, the first official notation of the storm was made by a Captain in his log on what date?
(a) July 4, 1899.
(b) September 20, 1902.
(c) August 27, 1900.
(d) June 18, 1901.

3. What was the building called which housed the Galveston weather station?
(a) The Levy Building.
(b) The Thomas Building.
(c) The Edwards Building.
(d) The Murray Building.

4. In what year had Isaac been assigned to open the Texas Section of the new US Weather Bureau?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1891.

5. The roof was blown off and the second floor of the building collapsed on what cafe, killing half the diners?
(a) Ritter's Cafe.
(b) The Lone Star Lounge.
(c) The Cowboy Corral.
(d) Bob's Place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Isaac Cline's new house was located how many blocks north of the Gulf?

2. What humanitarian arrived to help and sent a message that the situation had not been exaggerated?

3. On September 1, 1900, the Rollfing family made their last payment on what?

4. Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf Coast in what year?

5. Where did a train from Houston to Galveston become stalled?

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