Triangle Factory Fire

Firefighters performing__________ check the fire alarms and make sure the building is safe from fire hazards.

• Inspections

• Reigns

• Corridors

• Flammable

Which vocabulary word means to take over or dominate someone/something?

• Inspect

• Portable

• Enact

• Reign

What conclusion can you draw from Ida Willensky's description of trying to open the eighth floor door in "Flesh and Blood So Cheap"?

• The others did not understand what she was trying to do

• The door was locked

• Th other girls did not want her to open it.

• The door opened inward.

Which of these statements is supported by evidence in both articles?

• The absence of fire drills caused confusion among the trapped workers.

• Onlookers who witnessed the fire were horrified by what they saw.

• The triangle Fire was a tragedy that could have been prevented.

• The Triangle Fire had a lasting impact on safety regulations.

What does enact mean?

• To make into law

• To propose a solution

• To offer an objection

• To take a stand

Why did Albert Martin most likely include the account by United Press reporter William G. Shephard (lines 182-196)?

• To provide an explanation of the causes of the fire

• To provide evidence to support his claims

• To provide a vivid, eyewitness account

• To provide an opposing point of view

Which article(s) includes newspaper reporter's comments?

• The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire

• Both

• Neither

• Flesh and Blood So Cheap

Which article(s) suggests the factory workers were to blame for the fire becoming a disaster.

• The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire

• Both

• Neither

• Flesh and Blood So Cheap

According to the article, which floor suffered the worst casualties?

• Tenth

• Ninth

• Eighth

• Sixth

A corridor is a type of

• Stairway

• Platform

• Entryway

• Passageway