Characters
This sixteen year old protagonist wants to move to Galveston to work as a carpenter instead of a doctor like his father wanted.
who is Seth.
What job does Uncle Nate help Seth get after they moved to Galveston
Who is a Carpenters assistant
This Texas island city is the primary setting of the novel and the direct target of the devastating 1900 hurricane.
What is Galveston?
Seth and his family move to this Texas island city just before the historic storm hits
What is Galveston?
Due to the severe destruction and threat of looting, this type of temporary military rule was declared in Galveston to maintain order.
What is martial law?
Seth's strict and thinking about the future father who chooses to move to Galveston, and insists on Seth becoming a doctor.
Who is Dr Engle.
Before the school year and the storm what was he looking forward to do outside
what is Fishing.
Before the storm hits, Seth notices this specific, unusual color in the sky, which foreshadows the coming disaster.
what is orange
This specific body of water borders the island and becomes the source of the destructive flooding.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
Seth faces immense danger of being pressed into forced labor crews, while his friend Josiah faces an even deadlier threat from the guards due to intense racial oppression.
What is being shot (or accused of looting/criminal behavior)?
Who is Ella Rose
in the first few chapters what daily chore did Seth not like doing that has to do with his young sister Kate
What is taking her out to the outhouse
Seth, Josiah, and several others manage to survive the worst of the storm by taking refuge in this sturdily built brick home.
What is the Vedder house?
Seth's father moves the family to Galveston because of the booming construction in this specific, bustling industry
What is the shipping (or port/lumber) industry?
Seth and his family accept that they will likely never know the final fates of these two relatives, who went missing during the storm.
Who are Uncle Nate and cousin Ben?
This young carpenter works along side Seth on the construction crew and helps Seth during the hurricane.
Who is Josiah?
As the storm strengthens and it begins to flood Galveston what realization did Seth make about the flood and the elevation with the island
What is the island is flat and has no chance against the flood.
During the height of the storm, this major body of water surges across the island from the north, colliding with the Gulf waters from the south.
What is Galveston Bay?
Many wealthy residents live on this prominent, fashionable street, which Seth admires for its grand homes.
What is Broadway?
To protect Galveston from experiencing another catastrophic flood in the future, the city began construction on this massive, 17-foot-high structure.
What is the seawall?
The younger sister of Seth who clings to her family during the storm.
who is Kate?
what realization does Seth make after experiencing the rescue attempts of the aftermath of the hurricane.
He admires his fathers bravery during the storm.
Though modern meteorologists estimate the 1900 storm was a Category 4, the characters in the book refer to it by this simpler, terrifying two-word phrase.
What is the "Great Storm"?
This specific year serves as the temporal setting for the novel, marking the date of the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
What is 1900?
In the resolution of the aftermath, Seth's father finally accepts his son's career choice, leading them to partner up and start this new business.
What is Braeden and Son, Building Contractors?