The Fascinating History of Fire Quiz

What does fuel mix with to start a fire? Choose TWO.

• storms

• heat

• nitrogen

• oxygen

What happened when cooking food made it easier to chew?

• People ate more.

• Our teeth became smaller.

• People had more health problems.

• Our stomachs got smaller.

Which line from the article best supports the correct answer to question 2?

• Heat kills germs that can make us sick.

• Fire allowed our early relatives to survive and advance.

• . . . our teeth changed over time from being big and tough into the smaller teeth you have in your mouth today.

• And most importantly it gave us a way to cook our food.

Which 19th-century inventions made it much easier for us to start fires? Choose TWO.

• matches

• lighters

• coal

• logs

Which line from the article supports the correct answer to question 4?

• Flames powered engines that moved ships and trains.

• Then, in the 1820s, the first matches and lighters were invented—and they made kindling a fire super easy.

• People burned fuels like coal to warm their homes during the winter.

• Or they would rub a stick onto tinder until enough heat was produced to spark a flame.

What is the meaning of indispensable in the sentence “By then, fire had become even more indispensable to our lives”? Choose TWO.

• useless

• necessary

• threatening

• essential

In “The Fire God,” how did Prometheus anger Zeus?

• He threatened Zeus.

• He destroyed Mount Olympus.

• He attacked Zeus.

• He stole fire.

What is a main idea of both articles?

• People have always used fire to cook their food.

• Fire has enabled people to survive.

• People used fire to make all kinds of tools.

• Prometheus wanted to help humans.

arid: “Warm temperatures and arid conditions dry out plants, causing them to catch fire more easily.” (p. 19). What is the meaning of arid?

• dry

• wet

• dark

• cold

embers: “When they moved, they took glowing-hot embers with them, like you might pack your water bottle and snacks for a trip.” (p. 18)

What is the Meaning of embers?

• small pieces of hot, glowing wood or coal left over from a fire

• smoke

• fuel

• grass