Triangle Factory Factory (Part 2)
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- Q1Why were the doors to the stairways usually locked?They workers were told that the elevator is the safest form of traveling.To prevent the workers from coming into work late and to keep the union workers out.As a safety procedure in order to prevent fires.To separate the workers from each floor.45s
- Q2Within the following context, the word "reigned" can best be defined as ... Context: "Unfortunately, confusion reigned. Works had to make life-and-death decisions in split seconds amid fire, smoke, and panic" (268).DeterioratingDominatedConfusionStressful60s
- Q3Which option has the correct comma structure?Wind gusts made eerie sounds, like the howling of great beasts in pain, while sucking flaming embers upward.Wind gusts, made eerie sounds, like the howling of great beasts in pain, while sucking flaming embers upward.Wind gusts made eerie sounds like the howling of great beasts in pain, while sucking flaming embers upward.Wind gusts made eerie sounds, like the howling of great beasts in pain while sucking flaming embers upward.60s
- Q4Which option is the best example of introducing and citing a quote in MLA format?Marrin illustrates the plan that was created to protect the workers as they jumped by stating, " ... firefighters held up life nets, sturdy ten-foot-square nets made of rope" (270).Marrin states, " ... firefighters held up life nets, sturdy ten-foot-square nets made of rope" (270).Marin says the plan to keep the workers safe by saying " ... firefighters held up life nets, sturdy ten-foot-square nets made of rope". (270)In the article, "Flesh and Blood So Cheap" Marin says, ... firefighters held up life nets, sturdy ten-foot-square nets made of rope" (270).120s
- Q5Which thesis would serve as the best example to answer this question: What were the two most significant mistakes that were made in the process of trying to put out the "Triangle Factory Fire"?The tragedy of the Triangle Waist Company occurred due to the lack of effective safety procedures both within the Asch building and within New York City.According to the text, "Flesh & Blood So Cheap" the author states that the main ideas in the text are safety and procedures.The two main reasons that the "Triangle Factory Fire" occurred was when the hose was not working (279) and when the ladder was not tall enough to reach the workers (280).Based upon the article "Flesh & Blood So Cheap", the two most significant mistakes that led to the Triangle Waist Company fire consisted of the hose not working and the ladder not being tall enough to save workers.120s
- Q6What role did professor Frank Summers play in the event?He owned the Asch building.He offered a report of the event for the news.He was the leader of the NYC police company.He took his class to the top of their building to get a ladder and they saved some of the victims through using this ladder.120s
- Q7Which option below represents a subjective point of view?Those who reached the ninth-floor stairway door found it locked.Others managed to reach the fire escape, however, it was not designed for a mass exit.Had there been fire drills, surely the workers would have been saved.The firefighters charged into the building, stretching a hose as they went.120s
- Q8How long did it take for the firefighters to get the flames under control?15 Minutes1 Hour35 Minutes2 Hours120s
- Q9Which floor was noted as the "best" floor to be on in terms of survival rates ?10th9th8th7th120s