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What did Lucille wait for before going towards the fire?
What did Lucille wait for before going towards the fire?
- The gasoline tank to explode.
- The fire to turn purple.
- The fire to climb to the roof.
- The fire to reach the nursery window. (correct)
Lucille was described as a beautiful young woman.
Lucille was described as a beautiful young woman.
True (A)
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:
Lucille waited confidently by the door of the _____ house.
Lucille waited confidently by the door of the _____ house.
Match the following descriptions with Lucille's actions:
Match the following descriptions with Lucille's actions:
What initially caused Lucille to become relaxed?
What initially caused Lucille to become relaxed?
What was the final signal that prompted Lucille to move forward?
What was the final signal that prompted Lucille to move forward?
How did the flames behave as they spread up the house?
How did the flames behave as they spread up the house?
How did Lucille feel as she watched the flames?
How did Lucille feel as she watched the flames?
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.
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.
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.
Why is the story entitled ‘The Heroine’?
Why is the story entitled ‘The Heroine’?
What caused the garden to be lit up for an instant?
What caused the garden to be lit up for an instant?
Describe Lucille's expression as the fire grew.
Describe Lucille's expression as the fire grew.
What was Lucille’s role in the family?
What was Lucille’s role in the family?
What did Lucille do immediately after the gasoline tank exploded?
What did Lucille do immediately after the gasoline tank exploded?
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?
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?
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?
What indications are there in the story that Lucille is insane?
What indications are there in the story that Lucille is insane?
Lucille planned to kill the entire family.
Lucille planned to kill the entire family.
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.
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.
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.
Lucille is guilty of arson.
Lucille is guilty of arson.
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