The Great Chicago Fire Rising From The Ashes

The Great Chicago Fire Rising From The Ashes

4th Grade

8 Qs

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The Great Chicago Fire Rising From The Ashes

The Great Chicago Fire Rising From The Ashes

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Quiz

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Crystal Kirk

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the left behind puppy's name?

Spot

Lucky

Joe

Fire

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the main character's names?

D.J. and Janey

Joe and Jill

Ethan and Livie

J.P. and Franny

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these were factors lead to the Chicago Fire? (choose all that apply)

Not enough water to put it out

A distracted watchman

Wooden buildings

Lack of rain and fierce winds.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long did it take to for the city to stop blaming Mrs. O'Leary and her cow for starting the fire?

Over 100 years

A week after the fire

Mrs. O'Leary's cow actually started the fire.

10years later

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Chicago's first architect, John Van Osdel do to save his design plans?

Carried them with him.

Put them in a fire proof safe.

Buried them in the clay basement of a hotel.

Gave them to a friend for safe keeping.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the fire get put out for good?

The fire department is able to put it out eventually.

It starts to rain.

It stops at Lake Michigan

The farmers work together to put it out.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do Franny and JP end up after the fire is finally out for good?

They stay at a church for shelter.

They stay with a friend.

At their Aunt & Uncle's house.

Back in Chicago to look for their family.

8.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What kinds of things changed after the fire? (Choose ALL that apply)

Builders had to use fire-resistant materials like brick.

More fire departments were built around the city.

People weren't allowed to have fires in their barns.

Firemen were better trained.

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