1-"I saw a great many kindly acts done as we moved along," White would recall almost fondly. "The poor helped the rich, and the rich helped the poor (if anybody could be called rich at such a time) to get on with their loads. I heard of cartmen demanding one hundred and fifty dollars (in hand, of course) for carrying a single load. Very likely it was so, but those cases did not come under my own notice. It did come under my notice that some cartmen worked for whatever the sufferers felt able to pay, and one I knew worked with alacrity for nothing. It takes all sorts of people to make a great fire."
What evidence in this excerpt supports the theme that ordinary people can act heroically in difficult times?
A. Some cartmen tried to overcharge people who needed help.
B. People hurried away from the fire in large, chaotic groups.
C. Many people were unable to carry their belongings on their own.
D. Some cartmen helped others haul their belongs for little to no pay.
2-Which excerpt from The Great Fire is a counterexample of the theme that ordinary people act heroically in dangerous situations?
A. It did come under my notice that some cartmen worked for whatever the sufferers felt able to pay …
B. Claire and her family continued down the street when “a short, rough man grabbed at my bundle [but I] would not let it go …”
C. Father picked up Willy and was carrying him, while Mother held Charlotte and Robert by the hand.
D. White turned the wagon around and again headed south, his family and all of his servants safely onboard …
3-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."
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.
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Claire and her father hurried off to join the rest of their family. Claire did not write about this second reunion or of the deep emotions she felt. But as she passed through the blackened landscape and came closer and closer to them, she must have felt much the way another fire victim, Mrs. Charles Forsberg, did: "When we lay down, away from the crowd, and I knew I had my [family] safe, I felt so rich — I have never in my life felt so rich!"
Which statement best reflects the theme of this excerpt?
A. People enjoy sharing information about emotional events.
B. Chaotic situations force people to forget about their loved ones.
C. People move so quickly that they miss what is going on around them.
D. Loved ones are more valuable than material possessions.
5-Which excerpt from The Great Fire supports the theme that nature is a powerful force that can be extremely destructive?
A. “At its fiercest, such a whirlwind could rip a roof off a house and pick up the building's contents.”
B. “The stronger winds, the ones people remembered the best, were probably caused by rising convective heat.”
C. “Chamberlin was too tired to fight his way across just then, so he crawled up onto one of the bridge's arched railings.”
D. “Claire Innes, Joseph Chamberlin . . . had . . . seen mass panic, crime, and acts of violence.”
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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.
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.
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