I Survived the Great Chicago Fire Chapters 1-7 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Why was Oscar unhappy about moving to Chicago?

He had made a promise to papa to take care of the farm.

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How did Oscar lose the suitcases?

He was tricked by a little girl who told him she lost her parents.

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Why was Oscar so upset about losing the suitcases?

Papa's sheriff's badge was in them.

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How did Oscar get tricked at the train station?

A little girl told him that she lost her parents.

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How did Papa die?

He crashed his wagon in a blizzard.

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How did Mama meet Mr. Morrow?

He came to paint pictures of her farm.

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How did Papa's badge get a dent in it?

Earless Max Kildair shot at Papa.

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What did Oscar do as the train pulled into Chicago?

He puked.

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What city is this story set in?

Chicago

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Describe Chicago based on the text.

Dirty, stinky, wooden sidewalks, smokey

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Who has the rattlesnake eyes?

Otis Webber

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What color hat does the little girl wear?

yellow

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Which word describes Mr. Morrow?

selfish

popular

mean

rude

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Why did Oscar run away from him mama?

He saw the girl and wanted to chase her to get his suitcase back.

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Who did Oscar see in the shack?

Jennie and Bruno

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Where did Oscar try to hide?

in a chicken coop

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