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Worksheets"This Is The End Of Chicago!"
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 25mins
The point of view from which the story is told gives insight into--
How the O'Leary's felt being accused of the fire.
How the fire started
How the people of Chicago were affected by the fire and the problems they faced by Chicago becoming a big city.
How Bessie felt being separated from her father during the fire.
How does the setting of the 1800's affect the plot of the story?
It helps to explain how long it took for people to travel since technology was not yet invented.
It explains why many people lived in farms versus apartments.
It shows why more people wanted to travel because they were bored at home with no electronics.
It shows that many people relied on fire for their everyday living, but they were not equipped to put out the fires that occurred.
What is the Main Idea in the story "This is the End of Chicago"?
A fire that started in a barn caused a huge fire.
A fire.
In 1871 there was a great fire that destroyed most of Chicago.
hot, glowing pieces of wood or other material from a fire
embers
smothered
devoured
people who come to live in a new country
immigrants
trading posts
mills
a remote place where people can buy, sell, and trade things
trading posts
prejudice
mills
received something that helped or gave an advantage
benefited
devoured
smothered
buildings where a certain product is made
mills
prejudice
trading posts
ate something quickly and hungrily; destroyed completely
devoured
smothered
grim
covered something to keep it from growing or spreading
smothered
embers
prejudice
appearing sad or hopeless
grim
mills
prejudice
What was the result of Chicago adding a new traveling system to their city?
Most people were able to move to California where they could find gold.
Many people were upset due to the loud noise and the crowds of people it brought with it.
It allowed the city to grow at a rapid rate and allowed movement across the country.
Many were left without a home due to new railroads being installed.
What were the effects of Chicago becoming a big city?
The Potawatomi were forced off of their land by the U.S. government.
Many people ended up working low paying and dangerous jobs
The city became extremely dirty .
All of the above
What was the cause of many fires starting in Chicago?
Bessie forgot to turn off the candles that lit up her home.
Many buildings were made of wood and most people used fire as a part of their daily living.
There were not enough firemen to help put out the fire.
The O'Leary's did not put out the fire completely when they finished making dinner.
In which section could you find more information about the illustration "Chicago in Crisis"?
Oozing Green Slime
Hope and Excitement
Blackened Bricks
"The Barn is Afire!"
What was one result that that O'Leary's faced due to the Chicago fire?
Catherine was blamed for starting the fire.
People became upset with them because their house was the only building that survived the fire.
They accused Catherine's father of caring more about his law books than his family.
They were forced to sell their house, so Chicago could use the money to help rebuild its city.
Were the O'Leary's truly responsible for the Chicago fire?
(a)
Which detail supports the idea that Chief Fire Marshall pleaded and warned the mayor for additional resources?
Not surprisingly, there were more and more fires as Chicago grew
In 1870, 669 fires broke out in the city- a record
Marshal Robert Williams begged for additional men for the department and more money for equipment
Chicago's mayor dismissed his request
What is the purpose of the author using pictures and captions on p.10 of the article?
To show the reader how Chicago was able to rebuild
To show the reader how Chicago was affected by the fire
To show that women were not allowed to work
To show how bad Chicago burned down
Which one of the texts is written in sequence of event text structure?
Pennsylvania has many historic sites. You can visit Revolutionary war sites, like Valley Forge. You can also visit important locations from the Civil War, like Gettysburg. Finally, you can also see the site of the first oil well in Titusville. Pennsylvania has many neat places to visit!
Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.
Which words from the passage signify that it is compare and contrast?
The cardinal and the goldfinch are two common birds. Both are brightly colored. Both are common at birdfeeders, but the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the male goldfinch is yellow. Cardinals like shrubs and trees, while goldfinches prefer open meadows.
brightly colored, shrubs, trees
goldfinch prefer meadows
Both, common, differences, while
Which sentence from the passage describes the problem?
Heavy rains can cause flooding in small streams. For weather forecasters and local authorities, this flooding can be difficult to predict. Fortunately, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has more than 7,000 streamgages that measure water flow. These streamgages help scientists to monitor water levels in good and bad weather.
"this flooding can be difficult to predict. "
"the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has more than 7,000 streamgages that measure water flow."
"These streamgages help scientists to monitor water levels in good and bad weather."
What type of text structure does this passage make use of?
Why was the Great Chicago Fire so disastrous? After all, Chicago had fire departments and fire alarms. One reason for the terrible fire is that the alarm malfunctioned. The local fire company noticed the fire by accident as it was returning from another fire. As another problem, a watchman who saw the flames directed other fire companies to a location that was nearly a mile away from the fire. Because of these two problems, a fire that could have been controlled rapidly spread across the city.
Sequence or Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Description
What type of text structure does this passage make use of?
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
Sequence or Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Description
