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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: Haunted.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Simmons dock his ship?
(a) 9th Street.
(b) Avenue P.
(c) 23rd Street.
(d) Galveston Port.

4. Where does Moore recommend fishermen should remove their nets ahead of the storm?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Maine.
(d) Florida.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the heart of the weather service?

2. Who writes parodies about the efforts of the weather service?

3. According to Zebrowski, a hurricane can start with all these except one:

4. Isaac and his colleagues believe that the ____ is the single most destructive element in a hurricane.

5. Who correctly predicts the hurricane in Cuba?

(see the answer key)

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