Article 2 Quiz

What is the objective of Step 1 in the Close Reading Article process?

• To summarize the article

• To identify confusing words or ideas

• To write a detailed analysis of the article

• To underline key words or phrases

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

According to the text, what should you do after finishing each paragraph in Step 2?

• Circle the words you don't understand

• Write a short note about the main idea of the paragraph

• Underline all the words in the paragraph

• Summarize the entire article

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

What was one of the problems faced by Philadelphia during the plague as mentioned in paragraph 1?

• There was an excess of food supplies

• No one was available to stop ships from docking

• The city had too many gravediggers

• Ships arrived without any issues

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What new problem arose in Philadelphia, as stated in paragraph 2?

• The city had too many physicians

• Many nearby farmers were refusing to bring food into the city

• The cost of food decreased significantly

• The city had an abundance of food supplies

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was Mayor Clarkson's greatest concern mentioned in paragraph 3?

• The number of ships arriving at the port

• The mounting number of penniless people in Philadelphia

• The availability of gravediggers

• The overproduction of food

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who did Mayor Clarkson summon to address the problem of indigent individuals, as mentioned in paragraph 4?

• The Overseers and Guardians of the Poor

• The city's physicians

• The local farmers

• The gravediggers

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What immediate action did the Guardians take when they realized that sick people might be spreading the disease after the Overseers and Guardians meeting?

• They quarantined the sick in their homes.

• They sent the sick to Ricketts' Circus and seized the building.

• They provided medical care on the spot.

• They ignored the situation.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What was the condition of the building where sick people were taken to at Ricketts' Circus?

• It was well-equipped with medical supplies.

• It was a clean and comfortable environment.

• It was a hot building left unattended, with people moaning pitifully.

• It was a temporary shelter with adequate food and water.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why did the Guardians decide to move the sick from Ricketts' Circus to Bush Hill?

• Ricketts' Circus was too close to the residential area.

• Ricketts' Circus was considered a good place for long-term care.

• They believed Ricketts' Circus was the best place to care for the sick.

• They needed more space to accommodate the increasing number of sick people.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was the fate of the four doctors who were chosen to care for the patients at Bush Hill?

• They all survived and continued their duties.

• Two contracted yellow fever, while two never established a regular schedule for visits.

• They all left the city due to the fear of contracting the disease.

• They were replaced by new doctors from other cities.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2