Question

Which quotation from The Great Fire best reflects the central idea that the fire might have been extinguished sooner, if not for several different issues?
A “Chicago had recently renovated its fire alarm system, making it one of the best in the nation.”

B “Later at the official inquiry, all of the mistakes and missed chances that occurred in the opening minutes of the fire would be discussed.”

C “Like thousands of other people, he was on his way to De Koven Street to watch the fire.”

D“It must sweep on until it reached a broad street, and then, everybody said, it would burn itself out."

Answer 1

B “Later at the official inquiry, all of the mistakes and missed chances that occurred in the opening minutes of the fire would be discussed.”

Answer 2

Answer:

B “Later at the official inquiry, all of the mistakes and missed chances that occurred in the opening minutes of the fire would be discussed.”

Explanation:

In "The Great Fire," the author Jim Murphy depicts some of the key mistakes that prevented the 1871 Chicago fire from being extinguished sooner. For example, a fireman who forgot to pull down the lever of the signal box four times, which would have made it a true second alarm.