Isaac's Storm Test Review

'Isaac's Storm' is a book written by ______.

• J.K. Rowling

• Erik Larson

• Stephen King

• Mark Twain

Who is one of the key figures mentioned in 'Isaac's Storm'?

• A) Isaac Monroe Cline

• B) Albert Einstein

• C) Thomas Edison

• D) Nikola Tesla

Fill in the blank: One of the themes in 'Isaac's Storm' is ________ at the Turn of the Century.

• American Hubris

• Scientific Discovery

• Technological Advancement

• Political Revolution

Which of the following is a symbol mentioned in 'Isaac's Storm'?

• Barometers

• Lightning Rods

• Windmills

• Compasses

What is the title of the nonfiction book published in 2000 by Erik Larson?

• Isaac's Storm

• The Great Hurricane

• Storm of the Century

• Galveston's Fury

Isaac's Storm is a book about the September 9, 1900 hurricane in ________.

• Miami

• New Orleans

• Galveston

• Charleston

What was the initial reaction of the residents of Galveston to the approaching storm?

• They evacuated immediately

• They took few health or safety measures

• They prepared emergency supplies

• They moved to higher ground.

The hurricane that devastated Galveston killed between _______ and 10,000 residents.

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 6,000

• 8,000

What significant event occurred on September 8, 1900, in Galveston, Texas?

• A) A massive earthquake

• B) A massive hurricane

• C) A volcanic eruption

• D) A tornado

Isaac Monroe Cline was a meteorologist who headed the US Weather Bureau office in _______.

• Houston

• Dallas

• Galveston

• Austin