The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 (hmh story)

When does the story take place?

• 1900

• 1987

• 1983

• 1911

Where does the story take place?

• Austin, Texas

• Galveston, Texas

• Dallas, Texas

• Houston, Texas

What is the meaning of the word "surge."

• electric shock

• a sudden increase in something's depth

• a powerful hurricane with strong wind speeds

• to run away from something, like a storm

What month did the storm hit?

• August

• October

• November

• September

Where did the scientists predict the storm would hit?

• Their town

• The East Coast of the United states

• A city in California

• across the ocean near India

What does the word "perished" mean?

• injured

• died

• tired

• fainted

What was the name of the young man who lived in Galveston with his family and wrote a letter to his brothers describing his experience?

• Galveston Jr.

• Milton Elford

• Dwight Elford

What is the meaning of the word "debris?"

• A piece of something that was broken apart or destroyed

• A group of people who survived a natural disaster

• A powerful storm that is known to destroy cities

• A safe place for someone to go

What were the streets filled with when the storm hit?

• debris from different buildings

• tops of houses

• water

• all of the above

about when did the water go down?

• 3 am

• 4 pm

• 12 am

• 7 am