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ELA Test 1 Review
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Elaboration in a paragraph should always
explain your evidence
be written in your own words
be litt
incorporate a quote
2
If I paraphrase a part of an article, I am
Quoting it
Rewriting it in my own words
3
Why did Chicago need raised sidewalks?
No one knows
The mayor wanted sidewalks to symbolize Chicago rising up
Horses won't walk at ground level
It was a marshland before the city was built
4
How old is Brian?
13
In his 40s
15
11
5
Choose any answer! Pause for reading...
B
A
C
D
6
If I singed my finger, it means I
cut it off
badly burned it
lightly burned it
7
Bias is
Giving an object human characteristics
A comparison using like or as
Pre-judgement about someone or something
An old, old wooden ship
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Chapter 2 is called, "Everything Went Wrong." Its central idea is...
the poor of Chicago are to blame for the fire
The firefighters were too stupid to stop the fire
Nothing could have stopped the fire
the fire could have been prevented with different actions
9
Who is Horace White?
Some dude
A father of 2 who got caught in the fire
A young reporter
The editor-in-chief of a magazine
10
Why were "the crowds...reasonably calm and peaceful" when they left their homes?
The people of Chicago are savages
The firefighters were so good that no one worried
Their homes were fireproof
Fires were so common in Chicago
11
What caused fire columns like these that were "hundreds of feet tall?"
high winds
evil forces
intense heat rising
12
The main purpose of the letter by Kurt Vonnegut is...
To say that shouldn't share your art with others
Say that art is the most important thing
Get people to cheer up an old man
Urge people to practice art because it has natural reward
13
Which of these was NOT a condition that led to the Great Fire?
outdated firefighting techniques
a drought in Chicago
buildings and sidewalks made of wood
high winds
14
Which quote(s) best support the inference that Brian is disconnected from adults?
"How he hated lawyers who sat with their comfortable smiles"
"all that he lived in was coming apart"
"The pilot...seemed more machine than man"
"Brian reached out and took the wheel"
15
A topic sentence should
include evidence
incorporate a quote
tell the reader what your paragraph is about
16
The Great Fire
is which kind of piece?
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Horror Story
Narrative Non-Fiction
17
What does the word "banked" mean in paragraph 20?
Caught on Fire
Hit a bunch of geese
Turned gently
Turned violently
18
What is the meaning of the word "initial" in paragraph 4?
occurring at the beginning
new
natural
not real
19
Which statements are supported by the text?
Brian is angry at his mother
Brian feels disconnected with many adults
The divorce of his parents is always on Brian's mind
Brian is excited to be taking a trip
20
Which character describes the firefighters, "fighting the flames -- stupidly and listlessly?"
The narrator
Claire Innes
Mrs. O'Leary
Joseph Chamberlin
21
A smoldering pile of rubble would be
Hot and smoking, but without flames
Fully on fire
Not at all on fire
About to catch on fire
22
The Great Fire began
in a barn house in West Chicago
In a pub in central Chicago
In a wealthy district of Chicago
Because of Steve Bartman
23
Joseph E. Chamberlin is
A twenty year old reporter
The editor-in-chief of a newspaper
The cow who started the fire
A chef
24
If I am engulfed in flames, I am
Surrounded by fire
Lightly burned
Covered in fire
Far away from the fire
25
Murphy tells us that Chamberlin has "distaste for the area and its [people]." We know he
is biased against the poor of Chicago
is biased against the city of Chicago
Will write a fair and balanced account of what happened
Sympathizes with the poor
26
At the time of the fire, Catherine O'Leary was
In her 30s
Homeless
On public assistance (welfare)
70 years old
27
Newspapers gave factual accounts of the fire and the O'Leary's role in starting it
True
False
28
How did the fire travel across the river?
A church steeple caught fire and the wind blew it across
A separate fire started that couldn't be stopped
A boat caught on fire and crashed into the other side
O'Leary's cow ran across the bridge and kicked a lantern
29
Murphy points out that wealthier areas were also fire hazards. What can you tell about his POV
Murphy thinks the wealthy are to blame
Murphy thinks the poor ruined it for the wealthy
Murphy disagrees with Chamberlin's bias
Murphy is poor
30
Fires were common in major cities at the time of the Great Fire
True
False
31
A good ending sentence
asks the reader a question
restates what is said in the topic sentence
uses big words
32
Which quotes support the inference that Brian's relationship with his mother has changed?
His mother had driven him from the city to meet the plane."
"I got something for you, for the trip."
"Thanks. It's really nice." But the words sounded hollow."
"He normally would have said no...but her voice was thin..."
33
Claire Innes is
A ship captain
The woman who started the fire
A twelve year old girl
A mother of five
34
Good evidence should
quote or paraphrase the text
never incorporate a quote
35
Who wound up being blamed for the fire?
Joseph Chamberlin
Horace White
Catherine O'Leary
Steve Bartman
36
What does the word "slewed" mean in paragraph 16?
fell out of the sky
turned violently
turned gently
crashed
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After the Great Fire ended, wagons traveled through the city selling
Scorched parts of the town hall building
Water
Chocolate
Tents
