Out of the Flames Storyworks 2.19

"Out of the Flames" is mainly about...

• the life of Katie Weiner

• the Triangle Waist factory fire

• New York in the early 1900s

• how fires are started

Which is true of many immigrants in the early 1900s?

• They worked long hours to support their families.

• They found religious persecution in their new home.

• They went to school until they were 18 years old.

• They found life in America to be just like they'd expected.

Which word best tells you how the people inside the factory felt during the fire?

• solemn

• frantic

• persecution

• exhausted

Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 3? (How they felt during the fire...)

• "...these had occurred at night when only a few people were in the building."

• "...workers weren't allowed to talk, sing, or even laugh."

• "During a fire, heat can damage elevator equipment."

• "That's when Katie heard the screams."

Katie Weiner escaped the factory fire by...

• unlocking a door

• breaking a window

• diving into an elevator

• crossing a ladder bridge to another rooftop

What happened as a result of the Triangle fire?

• Max Blanck and Isaac Harris went to jail.

• The Triangle Waist Company building was destroyed.

• Fire safety laws were passed.

• Fire departments were formed.

Why does the author most likely call the Triangle Waist factory a "death trap"?

• It was a hot and difficult place to work.

• It was a dangerous place to work.

• The supervisors were selfish and cruel.

• The pay made it hard to earn a living.

Which line from the article supports your answer to question 7 (about the factory being called a "death trap")?

• "...bosses were always looking for excuses to pay them less."

• "...workers weren't allowed to talk, sing, or even laugh."

• "Bosses were known to shout at and insult workers."

• "This would make it nearly impossible to escape quickly."

What made the Triangle factory especially likely to have a fire?

• locked doors

• narrow staircases

• tight quarters

• piles of fabric

What is the most likely reason the chaos broke out when the fire started?

• No one knew how the fire had started.

• People didn't know where to go or what to do.

• The factory had suffered fires in the past.

• Many workers did not realize there was a fire.