The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 - Quiz

Where did the fire start?

• Southwest Chicago

• Northwest Chicago

• Southeast Chicago

• Northeast Chicago

Which fraction of Chicago’s population was left homeless after the fire.

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6

When did the fire start?

• October 8th, 1972

• November 5th, 1908

• October 9th, 1871

• October 8th, 1871

How many buildings were destroyed in the fire?

• 17,500

• 5,800

• 21,000

• 16,200

Which of these best explains why the fire spread so easily?

• There was a bad drought

• The wind was blowing flames everywhere

• The buildings and sidewalks were made of wood

• There was an explosion

In 1956, which building was built on top of where Mrs. O’Leary’s barn once stood?

• A fire department

• The Great Chicago Fire Memorial

• The Great Chicago Fire Museum

• Chicago Fire Academy

After the Chicago Fire, which building material was used to make the new buildings fireproof?

• Steel

• Terra Cotta Clay

• Limestone

• Marble

How long did the Chicago Fire last?

• 24 hours

• 26 hours

• 28 hours

• 30 hours

How tall was the wall of flames?

• 100 feet

• 100 inches

• 120 feet

• 120 inches

How much was the total cost of damaged property?

• 1,900,000

• 190,000,000

• 19,000,000

• 19,000,000,000