2. The author quotes the following newspapers as commending the U.S. Weather Bureau's forecasting during the hurricane, except one:
(a) The New York Times.
(b) Buffalo Courier.
(c) Boston Herald.
(d) Inter-Ocean.

3. What floats into the train station, causing the people waiting there to be alarmed for the first time?
(a) An empty boat.
(b) A hoard of rats.
(c) Body of a child.
(d) Body of a woman.

4. Isaac recognizes his wife's body from her _________.
(a) Shoes.
(b) Ring.
(c) Dress.
(d) Hair.

5. How many children are in the orphanage at the time of the storm?
(a) 67.
(b) 102.
(c) 44.
(d) 93.

6. What building does Isaac see is still intact after the hurricane?
(a) Ursuline convent.
(b) Levy Building.
(c) Orphanage.
(d) His house.

7. Where do the Hopkins plan to go for safety?
(a) Across the street.
(b) YMCA.
(c) Isaac's house.
(d) Lighthouse.

8. What kind of vessel does Monagan commandeer to get to Galveston after the storm?
(a) Canoe.
(b) Yacht.
(c) Schooner.
(d) Steamship.

9. Whom does Isaac save from the floodwaters?
(a) Esther.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Rosemary.

10. Throughout September, how many bodies a day are the crews finding?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

11. What is the name of August Rollfing's sister?
(a) Julia.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Cora.
(d) Allie May.

12. What smell begins to dilute the smell of death in Galveston?
(a) Fish.
(b) Funeral flowers.
(c) Oil rigs.
(d) Fresh-cut lumber.

13. Which direction is the water flowing through Galveston during the storm?
(a) South to north.
(b) North to south.
(c) East to west.
(d) West to east.

14. How many men are eating at Ritter's Cafe and Saloon when the roof falls?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 13.
(d) 33.

15. How many children does Anthony Credo have?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.