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.

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.

ogorwyne ogorwyne · Answer 2 · 2022-05-30T12:06:06+02:00

The true or false statement in the question are in this order:

True
False
True
False

How did the Zeitoun family react to news of the hurricane?

In David Eggers book about the Zeitoun family's reaction to news of a possible hurricane, the following can be deduced:

People knew a hurricane was coming to the area but did nothing to evacuate till they were hit directly.
Zeitoun refused to evacuate, instead he stayed to watch over their properties.
This particular hurricane was hurricane Katrina.
There was an extreme flooding in the area that led to massive loss.

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