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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Spectacle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Isaac's occupation in addition to being a meteorologist?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Psychologist.
(c) Anthropologist.
(d) Physician.

2. Where did Isaac grow up?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Texas.

3. What aspects of the weather does Isaac record?
(a) Temperature and barometric pressures.
(b) Rainfall and wind speeds.
(c) Wave heights.
(d) Climate change.

4. What year is London hit with a devastating cyclone?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1807.
(c) 1703.
(d) 1902.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the age of Isaac's oldest daughter at the opening of the book?

2. Dr. Young notes that all the signs are present for a _____________ the days before the hurricane.

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

4. Where do the winds of the tropical storm suddenly weaken, causing forecasters to miscalculate the intensity and path of the storm?

5. What word does the U.S. weather service make every effort to avoid?

(see the answer key)

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