Worksheets"Flesh & Blood So Cheap" Key Details
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Triangle Factory Fire occurred in 1911 in which U.S. city?
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
New York
What can we infer from the line, "Had there been fire drills, surely more would have survived."
Workers wanted more fire drills
Workers did not know what to do in an emergency
Adding sprinklers would have helped save more lives
People would have known not to smoke in the building
What is most important to understand about this event from the article titled "Flesh and Blood So Cheap?"
More safety drills were needed
There were too many workers crammed into the building
Firefighters need longer ladders
This tragedy could have been prevented
Why is the Triangle Fire Story still being told today?
It is horrifying
People still find it interesting
Because of the lessons learned from it
Because it was an act of terrorism
According to the first article, "Flesh and Blood So Cheap" which floor suffered the worst casualties?
Sixth
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
According to Albert Marrin, author of "From Flesh and Blood So Cheap," what might those that jumped from the building have been thinking at the time?
If I jump, I might survive
If I jump, someone will catch me
If I jump, there will be a body for my family to identify
If I jump, maybe I can fly
What makes a "flammable" material dangerous?
It has sharp edges
It moves very quickly
It is extremely poisonous
It can easily catch fire
What happened to the elevators?
They couldn’t open because they were locked.
The heat bent the tracks and put them out of order.
They couldn’t open because the fire alarm was pulled.
The heat caused them to open, but not close.
What did Mary reveal about her own behavior?
She helped others down the stairs.
She pushed people out of the way and only looked out for herself.
She broke the windows to let the heat out.
She thinks she may have started the fire, but doesn’t know for sure.
What was unsafe about the Asch Building? (Pick 3!)
The fire escape was ineffective
The hose was broken
They had no phone to call for help
The building was made of wood
They locked the doors
Which skill(s) did you build during this unit?
Identifying strong supporting details
Making inferences based on text evidence
Making connections between ideas/events
ALL OF THE ABOVE!!
