Comprehension: 64. Fires that Changed Cities

1. What happened in Chicago in the year 1871?
1. An explosion was heard.
2. Most of the city was burned down.
3. A leakage of gas caused a fire.
4. Most of the homeless were killed.
2. How long did the Chicago fire last?
1. A week.
2. Two days.
3. Three days.
4. Four days.
3. Where did the Great Boston Fire start?
1. In a factory.
2. In a warehouse.
3. In a theater.
4. In a store.
4. It took _________ to rebuild Boston.
1. 10 weeks
2. 6 months
3. 2 years
4. 1 year
5. In the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, so many people died because _________________.
1. the fire started too quickly
2. people were sleeping at night
3. the fire was too big
4. the doors were locked