Uprising

Answer key citations refer to the 2007 edition of the novel published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Pages 1-69

Reading Check

1. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (“Mrs. Livingston,” 1-5)

2. Rahel (“Yetta,” 32-38)

Short Answer

1. He believes that Signora Luciano would cheat Bella and that Bella can make more money at the Shirtwaist Factory. (“Bella,” 7-31)

2. They act like she has said something impolite and dismiss the idea that people without money might have thoughtful ideas. (“Jane,” 38-43)

3. Rahel believes that Bella might marry Pietro and stop working, so there is no reason for her to support the union. (“Yetta” 58-62)

Pages 70-121

Reading Check

1. Yiddish (“Yetta,” 80-90)

2. a phonograph (“Bella,” 95-102)

Short Answer

1. She wants him to send the money home to Italy for her. She cannot do it herself because of her limited English skills. (“Bella,” 79-79)

2. Jane feels that her life is limited to just watching things happen instead of fully participating in life. (“Jane,” 91-94)

3. Yetta explains about the scab labor that is keeping the larger factories operating and how this will prolong the strike for some workers. (“Jane,” 111-121)

Pages 122-167

Reading Check

1. Her family died in an epidemic. (“Bella,” 122-131)

2. Yetta (“Yetta,” 149-165)

Short Answer

1. The money the society women give helps pay for lawyers and bail money. (“Yetta,” 132-137)

2. Miss Millhouse wants Jane to turn Bella out with a few coins, but Jane shows empathy for Bella and makes sure that she gets a bath and some food. Then Jane puts Bella to bed to rest. (“Jane,” 138-144)

3. Her mother told her that “ladies” like herself and Jane are “too delicate for this world.” (“Jane,” 166-167)

Pages 168-228

Reading Check

1. Mr. Cohen (“Yetta,” 177-188)

2. Her mother’s gold ring (“Jane,” 212-228)

Short Answer

1. The clothing that Signor Carlotti sends is of low quality, and Bella feels that he is just offering her a cheap bribe. (“Bella,” 168-176)

2. Eleanor tells Jane that she should charm her father and pretend to agree with him so that he will give her what she wants. (“Jane,” 189-203)

3. The cutters are careless with how they dispose of their cigarettes. (“Yetta,” 207-211)

Pages 229-286

Reading Check

1. Law (“Yetta,” 235-251)

2. Millicent and Harriet (“Jane,” 277-286)

Short Answer

1. Bella tells them that she wishes Pietro would return, but she knows that this is unrealistic. More realistically, she says that she would like to learn to read. (“Bella,” 229-234)

2. Jane’s father has been telling people that she is away visiting her aunt in Chicago. He is trying to protect Jane’s reputation. (“Jane,” 252-262)

3. She wants to warn Bella, because Bella is on an upper floor that has not yet heard about the fire. (“Yetta,” 269-276)

Pages 287-330

Reading Check

1. Bodies (“Bella,” 287-291)

2. Her siblings (“Bella,” 305-315)

Short Answer

1. She remembers Rahel’s story about the girl who died during the Russian pogrom. (“Yetta,” 292-298)

2. Jane realizes that her life is not worth more than anyone else’s just because she was born to a wealthy and powerful family. (“Jane,” 299-304]

3. Harriet realizes that Mrs. Livingston is Bella. This is important to her because she credits Bella with saving her from the fire. (“Mrs. Livingston,” 316-330)