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The Great Seattle Fire Multiple Choice Quiz
Answer the multiple choice questions about the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.
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Last updated: January 6, 2026
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1. Approximately how many people were killed in the fire?
There were no known human deaths during the fire. However, about 1 million rats were killed.
300
15
0
85
2. What caused the fire?
John Back, an assistant at a woodworking shop, was heating glue over a gasoline fire when it boiled over and ignited the wood chips and turpentine covering the floor.
Ruptured gas mains and collapsing structures after a major earthquake
A glue pot boiling over and igniting wood shavings on the floor
A cow kicking over a lantern and setting a barn on fire
A spark in an unattended bakery oven
3. How long did the fire last?
The fire started around 2:30 p.m. on June 6 and burnt until 3 a.m. on June 7.
36 hours
Three days
Four days
Less than 24 hours
4. How many city blocks did the fire burn?
Burning 120 acres, the fire destroyed multiple wharves and mills, displaced thousands, and put around 5,000 men out of their jobs.
48
33
25
22
5. The fire took place in present-day...
Pioneer Square
Georgetown
Capitol Hill
University District
6. What did business owners do after their businesses were destroyed in the fire?
Within a month of the fire, over 100 businesses were operating out of tents.
They moved to other areas of Seattle to open new stores
Many of them changed careers in order to make a living
They immediately re-opened their businesses in makeshift tents
They waited until the area was re-built to open their businesses again
7. After the fire, a new building ordinance resulted in...
More distance in between buildings
More buildings made of brick and stone instead of wood
Buildings being required to have more than one exit
Buildings only being built on streets that had fire hydrants
8. What change did NOT take place in Seattle after the fire?
The already-existing volunteer fire department was replaced by a professional fire department after the fire.
The size of the water pipes was increased
The street level was raised in order to level the hilly city
More fire hydrants were added
A volunteer fire department was formed
9. The total losses from the fire were estimated at...
Despite this, most of the city was re-built within a year and the population increased by nearly 33%.
$20 million
$15 million
$5 million
$10 million
10. Many artifacts from the fire are currently on display at which museum?
Including the pot and glue that started the fire.
Harbor History Museum
Museum of History and Industry
Wing Luke Museum
Washington State History Museum
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