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Triangle Factory Fire Study Set

Authored by Amy Ludwig

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Triangle Factory Fire Study Set
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion can you draw from Ida Willensky's description of trying to open the eighth floor door in 'Flesh and Blood So Cheap'?

The door was locked.

The other girls did not want her to open it.

The others did not understand what she was trying to do.

The door opened inward.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the first article, which floor suffered the worst casualties?

Ninth

Eighth

Tenth

Sixth

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Albert Martin most likely include the account by United Press reporter William G. Shepherd (lines 182-196)?

To provide a vivid, eyewitness account

To provide an opposing point of view

To provide an explanation of the causes of the fire

To provide evidence to support his claims

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 'The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire,' Fire Marshall William Beers 'stunned' New Yorkers by declaring

That the building owners should not be held accountable.

That hundreds of other city buildings were just as unsafe.

That the cause of the fire could not be determined.

That the investigation would continue for some time.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these statements is supported by evidence in both articles?

Onlookers who witnessed the fire were horrified by what they saw.

The Triangle Fire had a lasting impact on safety regulations.

The absence of fire drills caused confusion among the trapped workers.

The Triangle Fire was a tragedy that could have been prevented.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes a flammable material dangerous?

It can easily catch fire.

It is extremely poisonous.

It has sharp edges.

It moves very quickly.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If something is portable, it can be easily

Swallowed

Carried

Adjusted

Broken

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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