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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what time is the water covering the first three blocks from the beach on the day of the storm?
(a) 4:30 p.m.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 7:30 p.m.
(d) 11:30 a.m.

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

4. How do the soldiers at Fort San Jacinto signal for help during the storm?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Guns.
(c) Flags.
(d) Cannons.

5. Who lives in Louise's boarding house?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Fishermen.
(d) Students.

6. What time did the first train of the day arrive in Galveston during the hurricane?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 1:15 p.m.
(c) 2:30 p.m.
(d) 11:30 a.m.

7. How many people take refuge in the Cline house during the storm?
(a) 50.
(b) 75.
(c) 10.
(d) 25.

8. Whose birthday does eight-year-old Henry Cortes come to Galveston to celebrate the day of the storm?
(a) His grandmother's.
(b) His uncle's.
(c) His sister's.
(d) His aunt's.

9. Where do they find Cora Cline's body?
(a) 23rd and Q.
(b) 25th and Q.
(c) 22nd and P.
(d) 28th and P.

10. How many feet above sea level is Dr. Young's yard?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

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

13. The second train headed to Galveston the day of the storm is coming from where?
(a) Houston.
(b) Dallas.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Beaumont.

14. Monagan describes the first night they spend in Galveston bay as one of ______________.
(a) Horrible sounds.
(b) Horrible dreams.
(c) Horrible smells.
(d) Horrible sights.

15. Where does August Rollfing ride out the storm?
(a) A rooftop.
(b) A lighthouse.
(c) A store counter.
(d) A bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day do they find Cora Cline's body?

2. The initial loss of life in Galveston is listed at how many?

3. Who suggests that they evacuate the Cline house for higher ground?

4. What ironic numbers does the Galveston News report the morning of the hurricane?

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

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