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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Beach: September 8, 1900.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what street do Isaac and his family live in Galveston?
(a) Main Street.
(b) Orchard Avenue.
(c) Miles Street.
(d) Avenue Q.

2. The Friday before the hurricane brings what?
(a) Cooler weather.
(b) Rough seas.
(c) Torrential rain.
(d) Strong wind.

3. In what year did Galveston experience a big fire?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1883.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1885.

4. How old is Isaac's brother, Joseph?
(a) 34.
(b) 38.
(c) 42.
(d) 29.

5. What kind of sleeper is Isaac?
(a) Sound.
(b) Light.
(c) Insomniac.
(d) Restless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Willis Moore?

2. What aspects of the weather does Isaac record?

3. For what will the summer of 1900 be remembered?

4. In what field is Isaac a pioneer?

5. What is the name of the most elegant hotel in Galveston?

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