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ENGLISH--Flames Quiz

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Question 1

1.

“Out of the Flames” is mainly about . . .

the life of Katie Weiner.

the Triangle Waist factory fire.

New York in the early 1900s.

how fires are started.

Question 2

2.

Which is true of many immigrants in the early 1900s?

They worked long hours to support their
families.

They lived easy lives, free of stress.

They went to school until they were 18 years
old.

They found life in America to be just like
they’d expected.

Question 3

3.

Which word best tells you how the people inside the factory felt during the fire?

solemn

frantic

persecution

supervisor

Question 4

4.

Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 3?

“. . . these had occurred at night, when only a few people were in the building.”

“. . . workers weren’t allowed to talk, sing, or even laugh.”

“During a fire, heat can damage elevator equipment.”

“That’s when Katie heard the screams.”

Question 5

5.

Katie Weiner escaped the factory during the fire by . . .

unlocking a door.

climbing out a window.

diving into an elevator.

crawling down the stairs.

Question 6

6.

What happened as a result of the Triangle fire?

Max Blanck and Isaac Harris went to jail.

The Triangle Waist Company closed.

Fire safety laws were passed.

Fire departments were formed.

Question 7

7.

What are two descriptive details the author uses to help you feel as if you were in the fire? (Hint! Look for sensory language!)

Question 8

8.

What could have made the Triangle Waist Company safer in case of a fire?