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7th -
8thgrade
Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The author’s main purpose in writing “Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire” is most likely to —
offer a factual and persuasive argument for safety regulations
present a sad and shocking account of a time before adequate safety regulations
narrate a sorrowful and transforming event in the life of one person
- 2. Multiple Choice
Select the statement that best identifies the point of view of most of the quotes used in “Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire.”
The quotes are mostly from the subjective point of view, because they contain thoughts and feelings.
The quotes are mostly from the objective point of view, because they contain purely factual information.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Latin word culpa means “fault.” Which statement explains the exclamation “Mea culpa! Mea culpa!” as used in paragraph 18 of “Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire”?
Frances Perkins felt that the Triangle Fire was the fault of the workers for not demanding safe working conditions.
Frances Perkins felt that the Triangle Fire was the fault of any owners of factories who failed to provide safe working conditions.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the controlling idea of “The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire”?
The New York State legislature created a Factory Investigating Commission to ensure that workers nationwide would be well protected.
The fire tragedy prompted New York State to pass over thirty new labor laws to ensure that workers would be well protected.
- 5. Multiple Choice
vain \vān\ 1. without purpose or effect 2. showing excessive pride in appearance or achievements.
Definition 1
Definition 2
- 6. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Triangle Factor had a proper fire escape plan.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
According to Mr. Cuevas' notes in the text, Which two are combined in a historical text:
conflict and resolution
facts and opinion
nonfiction with elements of fiction
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Triangle Factory Fire occurred in which year?
1912
1913
1911
- 9. Multiple Choice
During the fire, people in the building tried to get out quickly.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Indifferent means:
having no feelings one way or another about something.
determined to complete a goal.
to be focused only on oneself.
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