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What did Lucille wait for before going towards the fire?
What did Lucille wait for before going towards the fire?
Lucille was described as a beautiful young woman.
Lucille was described as a beautiful young woman.
True
How many places did Lucille light the fire?
How many places did Lucille light the fire?
five
Match the following actions with their descriptions:
Match the following actions with their descriptions:
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Lucille waited confidently by the door of the _____ house.
Lucille waited confidently by the door of the _____ house.
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Match the following descriptions with Lucille's actions:
Match the following descriptions with Lucille's actions:
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What initially caused Lucille to become relaxed?
What initially caused Lucille to become relaxed?
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What was the final signal that prompted Lucille to move forward?
What was the final signal that prompted Lucille to move forward?
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How did the flames behave as they spread up the house?
How did the flames behave as they spread up the house?
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How did Lucille feel as she watched the flames?
How did Lucille feel as she watched the flames?
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Lucille would let the flames grow tall, even to the ______ window, before she rushed in.
Lucille would let the flames grow tall, even to the ______ window, before she rushed in.
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She had lit the fire at five places, and now it was ______ up the house like the fingers of a hand.
She had lit the fire at five places, and now it was ______ up the house like the fingers of a hand.
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Suddenly the gasoline tank, having grown too ______, exploded with a sound like a huge gun.
Suddenly the gasoline tank, having grown too ______, exploded with a sound like a huge gun.
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Why is the story entitled ‘The Heroine’?
Why is the story entitled ‘The Heroine’?
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What caused the garden to be lit up for an instant?
What caused the garden to be lit up for an instant?
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Describe Lucille's expression as the fire grew.
Describe Lucille's expression as the fire grew.
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What was Lucille’s role in the family?
What was Lucille’s role in the family?
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What did Lucille do immediately after the gasoline tank exploded?
What did Lucille do immediately after the gasoline tank exploded?
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What effect did the explosion of the gasoline tank have on the entire garden?
What effect did the explosion of the gasoline tank have on the entire garden?
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How was Lucille's state of mind described as she watched the flames grow?
How was Lucille's state of mind described as she watched the flames grow?
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Why did Lucille make herself wait even though the fire was already growing?
Why did Lucille make herself wait even though the fire was already growing?
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What indications are there in the story that Lucille is insane?
What indications are there in the story that Lucille is insane?
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Lucille planned to kill the entire family.
Lucille planned to kill the entire family.
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Lucille tore the $20 bill the Christiansens had given her into bits and added them to the fire.
Lucille tore the $20 bill the Christiansens had given her into bits and added them to the fire.
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The gasoline tank in the garage was half full when Lucille found it.
The gasoline tank in the garage was half full when Lucille found it.
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Lucille hoped to prove her love for the Christiansens by rescuing them in a crisis.
Lucille hoped to prove her love for the Christiansens by rescuing them in a crisis.
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Lucille is guilty of arson.
Lucille is guilty of arson.
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