Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Quiz

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1.

When did the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire occur?
- A.
  
  April 1, 1879
- B.
  
  March 25, 1911
- C.
  
  March 28, 1901
- D.
  
  March 31 1869
- E.
  
  April 4, 1950
2.

Who owned the company?
- A.
  
  Luke Henkels
- B.
  
  Ronald McDonald
- C.
  
  Bob Harris and Eddie Foster
- D.
  
  Max Blanck and Isaac Harris
- E.
  
  Luis and Jeffery Vermont
3.

What happened to the fire escape?
- A.
  
  Twisted and fell
- B.
  
  Blew up
- C.
  
  Broke into pieces
- D.
  
  Got caught on fire
- E.
  
  There was no fire escape
4.

What did some people do who were trapped in some rooms?
- A.
  
  Ate their last snack
- B.
  
  Finished their projects
- C.
  
  Went to the upper levels
- D.
  
  Jumped out the windows
- E.
  
  Tried to put out the fire
5.

Approximantly how many people died?
- A.
  
  138
- B.
  
  145
- C.
  
  256
- D.
  
  238
- E.
  
  10
6.

The workers were paid as little as $6 a/an _____.
- A.
  
  Day
- B.
  
  Hour
- C.
  
  Month
- D.
  
  Year
- E.
  
  Week
7.

What caused the fire?
- A.
  
  Faulty wiring
- B.
  
  A lit match
- C.
  
  The sewing machine's engines
- D.
  
  No one knows
- E.
  
  Someone burned things in the basement
8.

What floor had no idea of the fire until it was too late?
- A.
  
  The 10th floor
- B.
  
  The 9th floor
- C.
  
  The 8th floor
- D.
  
  The 7th floor
- E.
  
  The 6th floor
9.

What did the factory make?
- A.
  
  Men's shirts
- B.
  
  Hats
- C.
  
  Shoes
- D.
  
  Women's blouses
- E.
  
  Women's hats
10.

Where did the fire occur?
- A.
  
  Minnesota
- B.
  
  Utah
- C.
  
  New Jersey
- D.
  
  Florida
- E.
  
  New York