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Uprising Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the "Yetta" section, what evidence supports the inference that fires in the factory were not uncommon?
a)
Buckets of water were kept available.
b)
Tissue-paper patterns hung from the ceiling.
c)
The aisles between the tables were narrow.
d)
Fabric scraps were kept in a bin under the table.
2.

What type of literature is Uprising?

a)

Informational

b)

Argumentative

c)

Fiction

d)

Historical fiction

3.

What is women's suffrage?

a)

It's women who suffer

b)

It's the right for women to vote

c)

It's the right for women to hold a job

d)

Marriage

4.

Which of the girls worked with the Union and passed out suffrage flyers?

a)

Yetta

b)

Jane

c)

Bella

d)

All of them

5.

What point of view are these stories written in?

a)

1st person

b)

3rd person objective

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

6.

What does the word mischievously mean?

a)

Causing trouble in a playful way

b)

To create new laws

c)

Pleasantly surprised by someone/something

d)

Hallways or passageways

7.

Which of the following BEST describes the working conditions at the Triangle Factory?

a)

High quality equipment, long hours, substantial pay

b)

Spacious, mentally demanding, safe for employees

c)

Supportive management, safe work spaces, legally regulated equipment

d)

Cramped, physically demanding, potentially harmful to employee health

8.

Why does Yetta feel such disdain towards the cutters starting a small fire?

a)

The cutters are doing something dangerous

b)

She thinks the cutters are rude and ugly

c)

The cutters are often mean to her

d)

She wishes she could have as much fun as they do

9.

Look at lines 118-129, why did Yetta think that she and Mr. Bernstein were on the same side? (p.287)

a)

He slapped and punched girls in order to move them towards the exits

b)

He told Yetta that he was on her side

c)

He acted very sweety towards the girls while ushering them out the doors

d)

He left the girls to die without making any attempt to help them

10.

Why did Yetta "marvel" at the fact that she and Mr. Bernstein were now on the same side?

a)

Mr. Bernstein has always hated the workers of the factory

b)

Mr. Bernstein is her archenemy

c)

Her friends always spoke about how mean he is

d)

The factory managers and union organizers did not normally get along

11.

Why did the author add descriptions of events and emotions that are not based on provable facts?

a)

To add suspense to the story, thereby making the audience feel a sense of urgency

b)

To make the story far more depressing than it would have otherwise been

c)

So the audience feels a stronger connection to everyone who died

d)

The author wanted it to be obvious that the events of the story are fictional

12.

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the story?

a)

Think of others before yourself.

b)

Yetta and Jacob work at a dangerous factory.

c)

Fire safety is now taught in schools because of this tragic event.

d)

Yetta attempts to keep her friends safe and rescue others during a fire.

13.

What inference can be made about Yetta's feelings towards the partition?

"On a normal workday that was where the guard sat, inspecting purses and glaring at the girls as if he thought they were all thieves. Today, maybe that partition was enough to keep the fire away from the stairs." (P21)

a)

Normally Yetta does not like the partition because of what it represents, but today she appreciates it.

b)

Yetta hopes the partition will catch fire because it has bad memories associated with it.

c)

Yetta realizes the usefulness of the partition and how it is useful in her daily work.

d)

Normally Yetta likes the partition because of what it represents, so she doesn't want to see it burn down.

14.

Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the idea that Mr. Bernstein and Yetta are more alike than they were at the beginning of the story?

a)

“Now Mr. Bernstein was rushing through the crowds of girls, some still heading toward the cloakroom” (S1, P15)

b)

“Just get out!” He was slapping and punching the girls, beating them as though he blamed them for the fire (S1, P15)

c)

“He was only slapping the hysterical girls, like Yetta had done with the girl who’d fainted. He was trying to save their lives.” (S1, P16)

d)

“Yetta glanced back once more and was relieved to see that Mr. Bernstein, the factory manager, had some of the men pull a fire house of the Greene Street Stairway.” (S1, P13).

15.

What does the following quote reveal about Yetta’s perception of the danger?

“This is a fireproof building!’ Yetta yelled at Jennie. But we’re tinder, she remembered.”

a)

It implies that Yetta does not think that the building will catch on fire.

b)

It implies that Yetta realizes they could burn to death.

c)

It implies that Jennie is overreacting.

d)

It implies that Yetta thought the threat always existed.

16.

What does the following quote suggest about Yetta at the end of the story?

“Somebody has to tell the ninth floor!” she screamed back. “I have to!” She turned around and began clattering up the stairs (S1, P31)

a)

This suggests that she realizes she left personal items behind and she needs to go get them.

b)

This suggests she is going to find an escape route on the ninth floor.

c)

This suggests that she is concerned about the women working on the ninth floor.

d)

This suggests that she was trying to save Jacob’s life.

17.

Which two details from the text best describes Yetta’s relationship with her co-workers?

a)

“The girl rolled her eyes at Yetta.” (P2)

b)

“Yetta thought maybe, just maybe they’d inched a little closer to the solidarity Yetta longed for.” (P3)

c)

“[Jacob] did seem to to find lots of reasons to walk past her sewing machine, to ride in the same elevator with her, morning and evening.” (P8)

d)

“Yetta reached down, slapped her, jerked her up.” (P12)

e)

“Yetta shoved Jennie forward, shoving her on top of the girls already in the elevator. Saving her, at least.” (P18)

18.

Which two details are least effective in supporting the conclusion that Jacob cared about Yetta?

a)

“Jacob hadn’t said a word to her about dancing since she’d turned down his invitation, all those months ago.” (S1, P8)

b)

“Jacob slapped his bare hand onto Yetta’s sleeve.” (S1, P23)

c)

“He did seem to find lots of reasons to walk past her sewing machine, to ride in the same elevator with her, morning and evening.” (S1, P8)

d)

“What are you doing?” Jacob screamed, already three steps down.” (S1, P31)

e)

“No good,” Jacob mumbled back. “Doesn’t go all the way to the ground.” (S1, P20)

19.

What do the following quotes imply about Yetta?

”The doors were closing, but Yetta shoved Jennie forward, shoving her on top of the girls already in the elevator. Saving her, at least.” (S1, P18)

”Jacob and Yetta shoved forward, toward the Washington Place stairs, pulling along Jennie and the girl who’d fainted.”(S1, P 13)

”She shoved against a girl who’d dropped her purse, who’d seen her coins roll under the table.’Don’t stop for that!’ Yetta screamed. ‘It’s not worth it! Save your life!’” (S1, P16)

a)

Yetta was selfish.

b)

Yetta was selfless.

c)

Yetta was cruel.

d)

Yetta was like the bosses.

20.

Which vocabulary word means to slightly burn something?

a)

Scorn

b)

Marvel

c)

Singe

d)

Flammable

21.

The vocabulary word marvel means...

a)

Easily catches on fire

b)

Disrespect or disdain towards someone/something

c)

To burn slightly

d)

To be filled with surprise or wonder

22.

Which picture is the best example of someone who might be haggard?

a)
b)
c)
d)