1: Read the following statement.

As the storm approached, the people of Galveston had limited options for finding a safe shelter.

Which two sentences from the passage best support this statement?

excerpt from The Galveston Hurricane
adapted from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Early the next morning, Cline said he harnessed his horse to a cart, drove to the beach, and warned everyone of the impending danger from the storm. He advised them to get to higher ground immediately. At the time, the highest point in the city was only 8.7 feet above sea level.
During the storm, Galveston was inundated with a storm surge of 15.7 feet. Cline and his brother Joseph continued to send updated reports to headquarters until the last of the telegraph lines went down.
Cline reported that winds increased steadily throughout the afternoon, reaching a sustained velocity of 100 miles per hour shortly after 6:00 p. m.—at which time the station's anemometer was blown away. Within another two hours, wind speeds were estimated in excess of 130 miles per hour.
With the wind and debris swirling around them, the citizens of Galveston waded through the rapidly rising floodwaters. They sought protection in the strongest-looking homes and structures they could find. One of these structures was Cline's own house, where his wife, three daughters, brother, and about 50 neighbors took refuge from the maelstrom.
In what has frequently been described as the city's finest hour, the citizens of Galveston displayed exceptional resiliency and determination. They decided to rebuild and, in so doing, achieved a remarkable feat of civil engineering. The two-fold project called for raising the grade of the entire city and building a seawall to help protect it.

2: Which sentence from the passage best supports the following idea?

Henry Cisneros worked to improve the lives of people.

Henry Cisneros

Henry Cisneros is an American politician and businessman who was born in San Antonio, Texas. After earning a Master's degree at Texas A&M University, he earned a second Master's degree at Harvard. He then returned to Texas to pursue a career in politics. In 1975, he became the youngest member to serve on the San Antonio city council. In 1981, he became the mayor of San Antonio. As mayor, one of his main goals was to improve the economy of San Antonio. He implemented programs to create new jobs and rebuild the city's economic base. Cisneros had a successful career as mayor, and he went on to serve four terms from 1981 to 1989.