Paired Passage
Part A
Which sentence best describes the difference between the article and the
play?
A The article refers to a specific incident, while the play is talking about fires in general.
B The article is about a Fire Marshall, while the play is about a hero.
C The article discusses how dangerous fires are, while the play talks about staying safe during a house fire.
D The article is only about one man, while the play is about a bunch of students.
Part B
Which line from the play supports the answer in Part A?
A 20 CAROL: [Points to smoke in the distance.] I think there's a fire right now!
B 28 FIRE MARSHAL: I was just confirming something kids. You have nothing to worry about. The smoke you see is from a controlled bum.
C 17 Now that we've gone through fire safety, and you've all seen the truck, I wanted to talk about forest fires.
D 14 [Fire Marshal lets his head drop to his chest as the kids talk excitedly around him.]
A/C
2
Use "The Big Blow Up" to answer the following question.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B,
Part A
The fire was very bad because -
A trains shot out sparks
B there was a hurricane
C there was very little rain
D no one did anything to help
Part B
Which sentence from paragraph I of "The Big Blow Up" supports the answer in Part A?
A Most of the fires started from the railway.
B Coal powered trains often shot out sparks.
C Winter was over, the snow melted early, but the anticipated spring rains never came.
D As summer came closer, people's worst fears were realized.
C/C
4
In "The Big Blow Up" what was the most important thing Pulaski did to save
the lives of his men?
Select TWO correct answers.
A Heading into the tunnels.
B Remaining calm.
C Staying awake and alert.
D Putting water on the blanket.
E He led them to the rain.
B/D
What does the reader learn about firefighters in both, the article "The Big
Blow Up" and the play "Fire Safety"?
Select TWO correct answers,
A Firefighters are trained to save lives.
B Billions of dollars are spent fighting fires.
C Firefighters need help from the community.
D Firefighters have important jobs.
E Firefighters are very cowardly.
A/D
Read the following information.
sub- 'below' + sidere 'settle'
This information helps the reader understand that the word subsided in paragraph 2 of "The Big Blow Up" means
A reduce until gone
B go down a lower level
C to become less intense
D lapse into silence
C
Which sentence shows that Pulaski was well trained in emergency situations?
A Pulaski continued throwing water on the blanket until smoke got the best of him.
B Ed Pulaski was a hero
C His calm in a chaotic and devastating situation saved dozens of lives.
D In 1920 the tool was commercialized and sold world wide.
C
Which sentence from the article "The Big Blow Up" best expresses the forest fire in the play "Fire Safety"?
A Some fires started accidently, but some were lit by arsonists, (paragraph 1)
B Some fires are started intentionally, and are carefully monitored. (paragraph 6)
C The wild fire blazed over three million acres destroying everything in its path (paragraph I)
D One theory is that out of work firefighters might have started the fires themselves to provide work opportunities. (paragraph I)
B
What is a theme in the article "The Big Blow Up"?
A History hardly remembers heroes fondly.
B All fires can be controlled.
C Inventing something will make you a hero.
D Calm during chaos is helpful.
D
The author of "The Big Blow Up" organizes the article with subtitles most
likely to —
A focus on different elements of the Big Blow Up
B show how Ed Pulaski was a hero
C provide information about how the fires started
D highlight the different ways Ed Pulaski is remembered today
A
In o The Big Blow Up" what was an unexpected result of Ed's heroism?
A He created a special firefighting tool.
B He saved lives.
C The fires stopped.
D Fire laws changed.
A
he word naviqated in paragraph 3 of 9The Big Blow Up" means —
A use a map to direct a route
B travel a designated route
C assist someone in planning a route
D travel with difficulty
D
Use "The Big Blow Up" and "Fire Safety" to answer the following question. Read the question carefully, Then enter your answer in the box provided.
Which idea is expressed jn both, the article and the play? Support your answer with evidence from the article and the play.
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