Molly, by Golly! Legend of America's 1st Female Firefighter

Molly Williams was America's first female firefighter.

• True

• False

One day, Molly volunteered to fight a fire because so many of the volunteer firefighters were

• on vacation

• sick with influenza (the flu).

When Molly and the runners were going to fight the fire, women and children tossed things from the windows. What were they tossing?

• Flowers.

• Garbage.

• Leather water buckets.

When the firefighters were going to get water from the river, the Captain told them to "step lively now". What did he mean by "step lively"?

• Do a dance.

• Hurry.

What was the Captain's attitude toward Molly as a volunteer firefighter?

• He was not happy to have her as a firefighter.

• He was welcoming and grateful for her help.

The author said that "a terrible sickness had spread like a thick blanket over scores of households". What does the author mean?

• So many people were sick at the same time including many of the firefighters.

• People covered up with blankets.

The author states that Molly wore a woolen shawl. What is a shawl?

• A large hat.

• a piece of wool or other material worn around the shoulders.

When did the story take place?

• Winter

• Summer

When this story took place, bucket brigades were used to fight fires. What is a "bucket brigade"?

• Mop buckets to clean up after a fire.

• A line of people who pass buckets of water from one to another to put out a fire.

How do you think Molly felt when she was fighting her first fire?

• Bored.

• Scared and nervous.

• Relaxed.