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

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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

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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.”

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Which words best describe Bessie Bradwell as Tarshis portrays her?

• brave and determined

• timid and shy

• funny and clever

• confused and worried

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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.”

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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

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