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I Survived the Chicago Fire

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  • Who was Bruno?
    Jennie's little brother.
  • How did Oscar feel about leaving Castle?
    He did not want to go to Chicago.
  • What is the Palmer House?
    A fancy hotel
  • Is this a simile or metaphor? "The embers were attacking like a swarm of fiery bees."
    simile
  • Name a charatcer trait for Oscar
    brave, determined, responsible
  • The crowd erupted into a stampede. What does stampede mean?
    a mad rush or chaos
  • The rain doused the fire. What does doused mean?
    to put out
  • Why was Mr. Morrow clinging to the small piece of wood in the water?
    He could not swim.
  • Who is the main character?
    Oscar
  • Who was the bully that knocked out Oscar?
    Otis
  • When sparks start flying and Oscar needs to hide, where does he go?
    Old chicken coop
  • What state is Chicago in?
    Illinois
  • Whow was Earless Kildair?
    A gangster that Papa tried to capture in the past.
  • Did Oscar have any siblings?
    No
  • When Oscar and Mr. Morrow are on the boat in the river, what comes straight at them?
    A burning sailboat
  • Where did the police find the missing suitcases at the end of the story?
    In Kildair's house.
  • What is something that Oscar, Jennie and Bruno have in common?
    At least one of their parents have died.
  • Is this a simile or metaphor? "The ground was a sea of ash."
    metaphor
  • The bullet hit Papa in the chest but it ricocheted off his badge instead. What does ricocheted mean?
    to bounce off
  • What does Mr. Morrow do for a job?
    Artist
  • What did Jennie steal from Oscar?
    Papa's badge.
  • Why did Oscar and Mama leave Castle?
    Mama married Mr. Morrow
  • Give one reason why the fire was so awful?
    The city was made of all wood, there was a drought, there was strong winds, the fire was too great for the firefighters
  • What is something that Oscar, Jennie and Bruno have in common?
    At least one of their parents have died.
  • How did Papa die?
    His wagon crashed into a tree during a snow blizzard.
  • What is an orphanage?
    A home for orphan children.
  • Who wore a yellow cap and her hair was in braids?
    Jennie
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