The Great Chicago Fire Quiz

What does the word 'booming' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Growing rapidly and successfully

• Making it difficult to breathe or think clearly

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'imperative' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Absolutely necessary or important

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'undaunted' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Not discouraged or frightened by a challenge

• Made something, like flames, spread faster

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Affecting a large area or many people

What does the word 'widespread' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Growing rapidly and successfully

• Made something, like flames, spread faster

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'desperation' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Absolutely necessary or important

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'ravaged' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Making it difficult to breathe or think clearly

• Damaged or destroyed something severely

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'stifling' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Making it difficult to breathe or think clearly

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

What does the word 'smoldering' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Affecting a large area or many people

• Burning slowly and without a flame

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Not discouraged or frightened by a challenge

What does the word 'surge' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Affecting a large area or many people

• A sudden and large increase in something

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Damaged or destroyed something severely

What does the word 'fanned' mean in the context of the Great Chicago Fire article?

• Growing rapidly and successfully

• Made something, like flames, spread faster

• Feeling extreme hopelessness and urgency

• Damaged or destroyed something severely