The 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane: Historical Context

Which statement best identifies when and where the deadliest inland impacts occurred?

• September 20 in the Gulf Coast panhandle

• September 16 around Lake Okeechobee communities

• September 6 near Puerto Rico's north coast

• September 10 along Florida’s Atlantic coastline

What was one major policy or engineering outcome directly prompted by this disaster?

• Creation of the National Weather Service

• Adoption of universal building codes

• Expansion of coastal lighthouses statewide

• Construction of the Herbert Hoover Dike

Which event directly causes Sol MacIvey to abandon his materialistic lifestyle?

• A new law restricting development

• His business partner’s betrayal

• A financial crash in Miami

• Bonnie’s death in the floodwaters

What is the symbolism of the hurricane for Sol’s?

• A natural punishment for defying family traditions

• An event exposing the costs of greed and causing a change in view

• A random disaster unrelated to human choices

• A celebration of technological triumph over nature

Which consequence follows Sol’s realization after the storm?

• He expands construction near Lake Okeechobee

• He campaigns for higher property taxes in Florida

• He reconciles with Toby Cypress and builds preserves

• He leaves Miami to start a cattle business