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A count done by the city building commission reported that by the end of 1871 there were over 6,000 wooden shanties, 2,000 solid wood-frame buildings, and 500 structures of brick or stone already up or nearing completion. No wonder historian Alfred T. Andreas seemed overwhelmed when he reported: "It [was] common to see ten or a dozen or fifty houses rising at once; but when one looks upon, not a dozen or fifty, but upon ten thousand houses rising and ten times that number of busy workmen coming and going, and listens to the noise of countless saws and hammers and chisels and axes and planes, he is bewildered."
1.) Which statement best reflects the theme of this paragraph?
A.) Rebuilding too soon after a disaster can have negative consequences.
B.) It is possible to rebuild after a disaster if many people participate in the effort.
C.) People often become confused when a city changes extremely quickly.
D.) After a negative event, it is important for people to resume their daily routines.
Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.
When the Waterworks burned down at around three in the morning, the pumping machines went dead, and the water supply to the city stopped. The men at the Tribune would do their best to stamp out and smother the burning embers that landed on the roof, but eventually, the fire won out. The shock felt by White and other citizens when they learned the Tribune was a gutted skeleton was captured perfectly by Charles Mackintosh. After describing at great length how solid and fireproof the Tribune Building was, Mackintosh paused and, with a sad sigh, he concluded, "That is, it was fireproof up to the date of its destruction."
2.) Which statement best reflects the theme of this paragraph?
A.) Certain buildings were destroyed because no one tried to save them.
B.) Certain buildings were destroyed because they were not fireproof.
C.) People were surprised that others tried to save the Tribune.
D.) People were surprised by the strength and power of the fire.
Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.
Claire and her family continued down the street when "a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not let it go. I called for Father and almost lost my bundle except that another man took hold of [the man] and dragged him away. When I turned, I could not find Father or Mother or my sister or brothers. I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names and searching everywhere for a familiar face. They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire."
3.) Which excerpt from the paragraph is the best counterexample of the theme that disasters can cause everyday people to do heroic things?
A.) I called for Father and almost lost my bundle…
B.) a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle…
C.) I ran down the sidewalk after them, calling their names…
D.) They were gone — into the smoke and dark and falling fire.
Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.
One of the first business structures up and open was William Kerfoot's real estate office. The crudely painted sign on his shack could be seen as a guiding motto for the rest of the fire victims: "All gone but wife, children, and energy."
As the days crept by, more and more people shook off their despondency and began to rebuild their homes and businesses. The energy to start all over seemed to be catching.
4.)Which theme about heroism does this excerpt reflect?
A.) It is heroic to communicate to the masses by putting up a sign.
B.) It is heroic to inspire others by being strong in the face of destruction.
C.) It is heroic to give your belongings to others who are suffering.
D.) It is heroic to inspire others by helping build homes for them.
Read this excerpt from The Great Fire.
When the Waterworks burned down at around three in the morning, the pumping machines went dead, and the water supply to the city stopped. The men at the Tribune would do their best to stamp out and smother the burning embers that landed on the roof, but eventually, the fire won out. The shock felt by White and other citizens when they learned the Tribune was a gutted skeleton was captured perfectly by Charles Mackintosh. After describing at great length how solid and fireproof the Tribune Building was, Mackintosh paused and, with a sad sigh, he concluded, "That is, it was fireproof up to the date of its destruction."
5.) Which statement best describes the theme of this paragraph?
A.) The fire was so fierce that it destroyed everything in its path.
B.) Certain buildings were spared because they were fireproof.
C.)Some structures were spared by the fire because their owners were prepared.
D.) Most people did not even try to stop the fire because it was so massive.
