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WorksheetsNotre Dame Fire Comprehension Practice Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
For around 800 years, Notre Dame Cathedral's spire towered above Paris. The fire sent it tumbling to the ground. Then, it spread to one of the cathedral's landmark rectangular towers. A spokesman said the entire wooden frame of the cathedral would likely come down.
Which answer choice is an accurate explanation of what this paragraph means?
The cathedral's spire caught on fire very easily and often because it was made of wood.
The people watching the cathedral burn had to run away quickly when the spire fell.
The fire began near the spire and then spread to lower supporting parts of the cathedral.
The rectangular towers that support the spire were what caused it to catch on fire.
Read this section.
Like many cathedrals, Notre Dame's priceless treasures also include a Catholic relic. This is an object surviving from an earlier time that is kept for religious purposes For Notre Dame that relic is the crown of thorns, which is only occasionally displayed.
The cathedral was the subject of the book "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," by Victor Hugo. The book was published in 1831. Much later it was made into a Disney movie.
French historian Camille Pascal said that the blaze marked "the destruction of invaluable heritage."
It's been 800 years that the Cathedral watches over Paris," Pascal said. "Happy and unfortunate events for centuries have been marked by the bells of Notre Dame."
He added, "We can be only horrified by what we see."
Which detail from the section supports the conclusion that the cathedral has been part of Paris' most important moments for years and years (generations)?
Like many cathedrals, Notre Dame's priceless treasures also include a Catholic relic.
The cathedral was the subject of the book "The hunchback of Notre Dame," by Victor Hugo.
French historian Camille Pascal said that the blaze marked "the destruction of invaluable heritage."
"Happy and unfortunate events for centuries have been marked by the bells of Notre Dame."
Look at the image and read this selection from the section "Flames Burning Everything"
Flames shot out of the room behind the nave of the cathedral, the center part of the church building. The nave of Notre Dame is among the most visited landmarks in the world. Hundreds of people lined up on bridges around the island that houses the cathedral.
How does the image support the information in this reading selection? (Choose all that apply.)
It shows the cathedral's famous spire falling down.
It shows smoke and flames in the nave of the cathedral.
It shows people on bridges watching the cathedral burn.
It show the ash falling on the island around the cathedral.
Look at the image and read this selection from the section "Flames Burning Everything"
Flames shot out of the room behind the nave of the cathedral, the center part of the church building. The nave of Notre Dame is among the most visited landmarks in the world. Hundreds of people lined up on bridges around the island that houses the cathedral.
Use your article and look at Images 2 - 5 (spire, rose window, gargoyles, flying buttresses or arches) to select the true statement.
Notre Dame has few visitors and remains mostly empty.
Notre Dame's glass and stone structures are undamaged.
Notre Dame is famous for its detailed art and architecture.
Notre Dame is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world.
What is the article about?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Paris, France
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Who is the article about?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Paris, France
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
When did the article happen?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Paris, France
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Where did the article happen?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Paris, France
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Why did the event happen?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Flames started on the spire and spread to the nave roof and ceilings. Two-thirds of the cathedral's roof burned.
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
How did the event happen?
Monday, April 15th in the late afternoon
Flames started on the spire and spread to the nave roof and ceilings. Two-thirds of the cathedral's roof burned.
A horrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters say that the fire may have started in a large rebuilding project on the church's spire.
Notre Dame Cathedral
How old is Notre Dame Cathedral?
about 600 years old
about 700 years old
about 900 years old
about 800 years old
about 500 years old
Notre Dame Cathedral is known as one of the world's most famous and visited landmarks.
False
True
Both landmark rectangular towers burned down to the ground.
True
False
The president of France treated the fire as a national emergency. The president's name is ...?
Teresa May
Gerard Depardieu
Emmanuel Macron
Angela Merkel
Among the most famous artworks in Notre Dame Cathedral are these...? (Choose the answer from the article. Skim and scan paragraphs carefully in the section A Rush to Save Art.
stained glass rose windows
gargoyles
flying buttresses
a crown of thorns
What famous culturally important subject is pictured in this illustration (drawing)?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
the southern tower gargoyle
the flying buttresses
the gothic arches
Notre Dame Cathedral is on the north bank of the Seine River across from the island Ile de la Cite.
True
False
What is the cathedral famous for? Check all that apply.
gargoyles and grotesques
flying buttresses
the crown of thorns holy relic
the rose stained glass windows
the tall central spire
10 people died in the Notre Dame Cathedral fire?
True
False
What is shown in this picture?
Notre Dame cathedral grotesques
Notre Dame cathedral gargoyles
Notre Dame cathedral wyverns
Notre Dame cathedral styrga
