Galveston Hurricane

On which date did the Galveston Hurricane take place?

• September 8th

• September 9th

• September 10th

• September 11th

Where did the narrator's mother go to observe the waves?

• Street near the house

• Gulf of Mexico

• Coast

• Ocean

Where did the narrator and their family take refuge during the hurricane?

• Their own house

• Friends' house near the ocean

• Streetcars

• South part of the upstairs

What did the water do during the hurricane?

• Came in under the doors

• Destroyed the kitchen

• Washed away the dishes

• Flooded the basement

Where did the narrator and their brother stand during the night?

• In the attic

• On a mattress

• In the kitchen

• In the basement

What sound could be heard during the storm?

• Screeching of the house

• Roaring of the waves

• Howling wind

• Crashing of trees

What did the men folks do the next morning?

• Went swimming

• Went to town

• Rebuilt the house

• Prayed for safety

How did the people of Galveston get isolated?

• Bridge collapsed

• No communication

• Storm destroyed everything

• People left the town

What impressed the narrator during the storm?

• People crawling off branches

• Dead bodies

• Singing of spirituals

• Raising the grade of Galveston

What did the people of Galveston do after the storm?

• Moved out of the town

• Rebuilt everything

• Lifted everything

• Abandoned their property