Question

Identify the following statements as true or false. Zeitoun runs a construction company. Zeitoun was too busy to evacuate before the storm. Many people decided to leave town before the storm arrived. Most people did not know that the hurricane was going to hit New Orleans.

Answer 1

Answer:

Zeitoun runs a construction company. (True)

Zeitoun was too busy to evacuate before the storm. (False)

Many people decided to leave town before the storm arrived. (True)

Most people did not know that the hurricane was going to hit New Orleans. (False)

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer options are: True; False; True; False.

Explanation:

In David Eggers' book about the Zeitoun family ordeal during Hurricane Katrina and afterward, Zeitoun runs a painting and contracting company that could be considered a type of construction company. There was never a mandatory evacuation of the city so that is why Zeitoun never left.  He wanted to watch over their properties but his wife children did evacuate. Most people knew there was going to be a hurricane but they relaxed when it wasn't a direct hit.  It passed just to the east of New Orleans. However, that did not stop the extreme flooding that devastated the city in the following days.