"Flesh and blood so cheap" study Flashcards
How would you say the employees reacted to the fire? + text evidence (Paragraph 6)
The workers mostly were just in panic while the fire happened. “Workers, shouting, crying, and gasping for air, slowly made their way downstairs…blocking the stairs until firefighters arrived moments later.”
Based on the information given in paragraph 4, what can you infer about the elevator operators?
The elevator operators were very brave. “Despite the danger, the operators made several trips, saving scores of workers before heat bent the elevators’ tracks and put them out of action.”
What did Chief Croker’s inspection reveal about the Asch Building?
Chief croker revealed that the Asch building had no damage. It was all in good shape, and it was fire proof. “He found that the Asch Building had no damage to its structure. Its walls were in good shape; so were the floors. It had passed the test. It was fireproof.”
How did many of the Triangle Fire victims leave the building?
They would try to escape in many different ways. they tried to go down stairs, go down elevators, and they would try to jump off windows into nets down below.
