"Out of the Flames"

The main character in "Out of the Flames" is

• Rose Weiner

• Katie Weiner

• Max Blank

• Isaac Harris

The fire was at

• The Circle Factory

• The Triangle Machinery Union

• Katie's house

• The Triangle Waist Factory

The fire happened in

• March of 1911

• March of 1811

• April of 1911

• December of 1912

Katie and Rose's family came to America from Russia because

• They were forced to move here.

• America was a place of hope.

• their dad got a job here at the Triangle Waist Factory.

• America was their native land.

How did the fire start in the factory on March 25, 1911?

• Someone started the fire.

• A machine overheated.

• A bin of fabric caught fire.

• The heating unit exploded.

Why didn't anyone know what to do at the factory when a fire broke out?

• They did know what to do.

• There was no need because they had fire hoses in the building.

• This was the first time anyone ever saw fire.

• There had never been a fire drill at the factory before.

Why did so many people die in the fire?

• The stairwell had too many people packed in it.

• They were trapped because the doors to the stairs were locked.

• The bosses stood at the doors and wouldn't let anyone leave.

• They were stuck in the rubble of the building.

Who died in the fire that was important to Katie?

• Her mother

• Her sister

• Her brother

• Her father

How did Katie save herself?

• Jumped in the elevator on the heads of the people.

• Jumped out of the window.

• Jumped down the stairwell on the heads of the people.

• Stayed hidden in the bathroom.

How many people died in the fire?

• 146

• 206

• 352

• 4,125