I Survived The Great Chicago Fire ch.8-10

Who helped Oscar out of the burning house?

• Mr. Morrow

• Otis Webber

• Jennie

• Mama

Where did Oscar decide to go after escaping the burning house?

• The Palmer House Hotel

• to look for Otis Webber

• to the Chicago River to escape the fire

• back to the farm in Castle

Why was the fire spreading so quickly?

• There was a lot of trash on the street.

• The fire department was out of water

• The wind was blowing embers across the city

• The buildings were made of steel

What protected Bruno from the falling embers that fell from the sky?

• A wet blanket

• A fireman's coat

• Jennie fanned them away

• A purple velvet hat

Whose Voice led Oscar out of the house?

• Mama

• Bruno

• Mr. Morrow

• Jennie

Which word best describes the mood of Oscar's surroundings?

• tranquil

• cheerful

• frantic

• calm

Why was the howling wind an issue?

• Each gust was filled with dust and smoke, and spit out millions of embers and sparks.

• It scared Oscar and the children

• The howling wind was not an issue

• It helped to control the fire

Which type of figurative language is used in this Chapter 9 Excerpt?

"a crowd of people had stopped to watch a brick building burn"

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Which type of figurative language is used in this Chapter 9 excerpt?

"Like soldiers in a battle, the men aimed the hoses"

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What caused the crowd to stampede?

• A group of firefighters showed up and needed to work their way through the crowd

• There was a loud explosion around the crowd

• A group of nearby cattle came running through the streets causing a stampede.