I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, Chapters 9 & 10

"Two women in nightgowns carried a mattress above their heads. On top was a very old man, curled up under a quilt." Based on this information and what we already know, we can infer that...

• The man was weak.

• The man was taking a nap.

• The man was a member of royalty.

• The women wanted to save the man and the mattress.

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What did Oscar think the worst part of his surroundings was as they made their way through the burning streets?

• the terrified people

• the bright sky

• the howling wind

• the howling dogs

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What did Jennie give to Bruno to protect his head?

• a blue scarf

• a purple hat

• a brown sack

• a yellow box

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How did the people put out the fire in Castle?

• buckets of water

• hoses

• steam pumper wagons

• water balloons

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"Like a herd of cattle startled by a clap of thunder, the crowd erupted into a stampede." This is an example of what type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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What did the kids find to soothe their burns?

• a hose

• a pond

• a water barrel

• a well

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"He saw Jennie with her braids straight and glossy, Bruno nibbling on a cookie almost as big as his head." This sentence shows that Oscar is imagining what?

• Jennie and Bruno before they became orphans

• Jennie and Bruno if they were adopted

• Jennie and Bruno once they made it to safety

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