This is the End of Chicago - Quiz

Consider this line from the introduction: “Thousands of people filled the streets, their screams rising over the crackling roar.” What is the purpose of this line?

• to explain why the fire ignited

• to describe the path of the fire

• to foreshadow a future event

• to create a terrifying mood

Lauren Tarshis writes, “Worst of all, Chicago was built almost entirely out of wood . . .” This line helps readers understand why

• Chicago was growing so rapidly.

• the fire marshal’s request for money was denied.

• the fire burned out of control.

• Catherine O’Leary was blamed for the fire

Which lines from the article serve a purpose similar to the purpose of the line in Question 2? Choose TWO.

• “Powering the city’s growth was a new form of transportation: trains.”

• “On rainy days, green slime oozed up through the city’s wooden sidewalks.”

• “But the city’s fire department of 190 men was far too small for a city of Chicago’s size.”

• “The summer of 1871 was far hotter and drier than normal.”

Which words best describe Bessie Bradwell as Tarshis portrays her?

• brave and determined

• timid and shy

• funny and clever

• confused and worried

Which lines from the article support your answer to Question 4? Choose THREE.

• “She had looked at him and said, with great confidence, ‘No, no. Chicago will rise again.’”

• “Bessie had grabbed it on her way out and lugged the heavy notebook with her as she struggled to escape the fire.”

• “Bessie lived in Chicago for the rest of her life.”

• “But Myra claimed she’d never doubted her daughter was safe. ‘I’d trust that girl to go the ends of the Earth,’ she said.”

Which best describes the author’s purpose in writing this article?

• to inspire readers with the true story of Bessie Bradwell, who became a lawyer in the late 1800s

• to inform readers about the Great Chicago Fire, including its causes and its effects

• to show how firefighting techniques and equipment have changed over time

• to provide a brief history of the city of Chicago

Support the following claim using text evidence: We are better protected from fires today than we were in the past.