10 Questions
What did the narrator do when the fireman assured that their cat had only inhaled a little smoke?
Broke down in tears and cried
Why did the narrator's mother run back into the house?
To save important documents from the fire
What did the narrator do after running out into the front yard?
Ran to the neighbors to call the fire department
What did the fireman do after emerging from the house with the narrator's mom?
Put an oxygen mask on her and took her over to the fire truck
Why didn't the narrator leave for their grandparents' house without knowing about their cat?
They were worried the cat might be dead or alive
What did the narrator lose during the fire that made them feel like everything was being ripped away?
Their house and security
Why did the narrator feel embarrassed at school after the fire?
They were wearing weird clothes
Why did the narrator feel a large hand holding them back?
A firefighter was preventing them from running into the burning house
Why did the narrator feel like they didn't want to grow up or handle life after the fire?
They wanted to curl up and die
What was the significance of the small metal box to the mother?
It contained important documents relating to the father
Test your understanding of the sequence of events in a fire emergency as described in the narrative. Answer questions related to the actions and movements of the individuals involved.
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