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Myth and Reality
100
What is 300
How many people died?
100
What is the first person trying to ring the alarm
Who was William Lee?
100
What is Canal St.
What street was Bruno Goll's Drugstore on?
100
What is over four miles long and one mile wide
How long was the burnt district?
100
Reality. Mrs. O'Leary was often blamed for the fire.
Myth or Reality: Was Mrs. O'Leary blamed for the fire?
200
What is 100,000 people
How many people left homeless?
200
What is Claire Innes.
Who is the girl who lost her family.
200
What is De Koven St.
What street did the fire start on?
200
What is 17,500 buildings and 73 miles of street destroyed
How many buildings and miles of street were destroyed?
200
What is Reality.
Myth or Reality: Did the fire obliterate the heart of the city?
300
What is wood
What was the city made of?
300
What is saving her five small children and her elderly parents.
How did Julia Lemos contribute to the fire?
300
What is Harrison St.
What Street was the home of Alexander Frear's sister-in-law?
300
What is 65,000 people
How many people were in desperate need of help?
300
What is Myth
Myth or Reality: Did Bruno Goll get blamed for starting the fire?
400
What is 150 bodies
How many bodies were recovered from the Great Fire?
400
What is James Hildreth
Who was trying to save Chicago by blowing up parts of it?
400
What is Pearson St.
Where were the waterworks located?
400
What is 50,000
How many army tents were put up.
400
What is Yes. Because the Times vilified their reputation?
Did the O'Leary's leave the area?
500
What is Drunk
What is one interesting fact about the firemen?
500
What is Horace White.
Between Joseph Chamberlain and Horace White who is the editor in chief of the Chicago Tribune?
500
What is Michigan Southern R.R.
Where is the location of the area dynamited by James Hildreth?
500
What is her father
Which family member did Claire find first.
500
What is The entire fire department
Who joined Catherine O'Leary as an object of scorn?
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