Day of Disaster

1. Which sentence best describes the section “Transforming America”?

• It lists the events of the Industrial Revolution.

• It provides information about the amount of coal found in the U.S.

• It helps readers understand why many children worked in coal mines in 1911.

• It describes how coal changed people’s lives.

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On page 9, the line “Now, like a ravenous monster, the fire was consuming everything in its path” contains

• a metaphor that helps readers understand how hot the fire was.

• hyperbole that shows how much smoke had filled the mine.

• a simile that illustrates how quickly and violently the fire was spreading.

• a simile that shows how slowly the flames moved.

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On page 9, author Kristin Lewis writes “And so for the next 30 minutes, Albert watched coal—not people—lifted up through the shaft.” The purpose of this line is to

• illustrate how coal was brought above ground.

• reveal how little concern was shown for the safety of workers.

• explain how long Albert waited to leave the mine.

• help readers visualize the layout of the mine.

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The photo caption “Coal Mining Today” says that coal “remains a significant source of energy.” Based on context clues, what is the definition of significant?

• causing serious harm

• fairly large

• decreasing in number or amount

• well liked or admired

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Which detail would be least important to include in a summary of the article?

• Albert’s birthday was two weeks away.

• The tragedy outraged the public.

• The Cherry Mine disaster happened in 1909.

• The mining company sealed off the mine, trapping hundreds inside

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Information in the article supports all of the following ideas EXCEPT

• since the early 1900s, working conditions in the U.S. have improved.

• coal mining is a tough job.

• China relies on coal for much of its energy.

• in the early 20th century, many children had to work to help support their families.

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chaos means...

• a state of total disorder and confusion.

• slowly breaks up, scatters, or disappears

• to lift or raise it

• a long story about the adventures and achievements of one of the first families that lived in Iceland

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dissipate means

• a state of total disorder and confusion

• slowly breaks up, scatters, or disappears

• To hoist something is to lift or raise it

• a long story about the adventures and achievements of one of the first families that lived in Iceland

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To hoist means...

• state of total disorder and confusion

• it slowly breaks up, scatters, or disappears

• to lift or raise it,

• a saga was a long story

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ventilation means...

• to go crazy.

• to cause fresh air to enter and move through a room, building, or other space.

• To die in a fire.

• To make up a long story.

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