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Name six characters from the book.
Jennie, Bruno, Oscar, Mr. Morrow, Mama, Joseph, Earless Kildair, Otis
How was the fire in Castle different from the fire in Chicago? (53)
There were no firefighters in Castle, so the community worked together to put out the fire.
How are Papa and Mr. Morrow similar? Give an example to support your response.
They are both optimistic/positive. For example, they were hopeful after the fires in Castle and Chicago
Is Oscar a hero? Why or why not?
Oscar is a hero because he risked his life to save Jennie and Bruno from a burning house/saved Mr. Morrow from river
Is Mr. Morrow a hero? Why or why not?
Mr. Morrow is a hero because he risked his life to find Oscar in the fire.
How has Oscar’s opinion of Jennie changed since the beginning of the book? (At the beginning of the book, ... At the end of the book, …)
At the beginning of the book, Oscar thought Jennie was an evil thief. By the end of the book, he thought she was thoughtful friend.
Create a sentence with the keyword and conjunction: When/Palmer House Hotel
When Oscar arrived at the Palmer House Hotel, he saw that it was on fire.
Why did Oscar believe that the firefighters had no chance of beating the fire? Find a quote to support your answer. (54)
"The fire was too big and too hot," "With every gust of wind, the flames rose higher"
Why was it taking Oscar, Jennie, and Bruno so long to reach the Palmer House? (p56)
They were forced to use alternate routes because of the fire.
Complete the sentence: Jennie knows her way around Chicago very well because (59)
she used to travel with her mom around the city delivering baked goods.
Complete the sentence: After Jennie told Otis she wanted to quit his gang,
Otis said, "No one quits my gang!"
How did the Chicago River smell as Oscar and Mr. Morrow were rowing through it? Use a quote from the text to support your answer. (78)
The river smelled like "a filthy witch's brew."
How did Oscar save Mr. Morrow? (page 83)
Oscar saved Mr. Morrow by giving him a piece of wood to help him float.
On page 86 it says, “But finally they made it to Mr. Morrow’s stone house, one of the few houses still standing.” Why do you think Mr. Morrow’s house was not destroyed by the fire?
His house was made out of stone.
How are Papa and Mr. Morrow alike? (page 90) Use our new vocabulary word!
They are both optimistic.
How did Jennie and Bruno survive the Great Chicago Fire? (page 93)
They survived by staying at Earless Kildair's house.
