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- 1. Multiple Choice
related to homes
hysteria
disrupted
debris
residential
wrought
- 2. Multiple Choice
remains of something destroyed
disrupted
debris
wrought
hysteria
residential
- 3. Multiple Choice
overwhelming fear/emotion
wrought
residential
hysteria
disrupted
debris
- 4. Multiple Choice
Jack London, the author, went to San Francisco because
he lived in the heart of the city
he was asked to write an account of what happened
he wanted to mine for gold
he was there to film videos of the wreckage
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does the author use the word “conflagration” as opposed to saying fire?
The terminology in the early 1900s was different than it is today, so they said conflagration instead of fire.
He liked looking smart in his newspaper article.
Having been a pirate for a brief amount of time, Jack London continued to speak using pirate language.
The word paints an image of a raging blaze.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did they use dynamite to contain the fire?
to stop the spread of the fire
to get rid of what was left of the city
the fire department ran out of water
they didn't use dynamite to contain the fire
- 7. Multiple Choice
According to Jack London, how did the people of San Francisco behave during the tragedy?
They were wild, pushing past each other to get out of the city.
They were in a state of panic, shocked and unable to move.
They were kind and courteous, helping each other to safety.
They were only concerned with their “stuff”.
- 8. Multiple Choice
“From every side came the ROARING of flames, the CRASHING of walls, and the DETONATIONS of dynamite” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
- 9. Multiple Choice
“The smoke of San Francisco burning was a lurid tower” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Imagery
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is “The Story of an Eyewitness” text organized?
Cause & effect
Chronological order/sequence
Compare & contrast
Problem & solution
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the primary author’s purpose for “The Story of an Eyewitness”?
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
To tell a story
- 12. Multiple Choice
“San Francisco, at the present time, is like the crater of a volcano, around which are camped tens of thousands of refugees,” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Simile
- 13. Multiple Choice
What caused the most destruction in San Francisco during this time?
Tornado
Earthquake
Fire
Stampede
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