The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is ..........
A.made   unbearably hot
B.discolored by the fire and smote
C.covered with ashes
D.destroyed by fire

Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city?
A.lack of adequate lightning
B.the rough streets and alleys
C.the run-down condition of many houses and shops
D.all of the above

A.assortment
B.version
C.style
D.variety

Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A."The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren"
B.The Rebuilding of London
C.The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill
D.The London That Might Have Been

Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans?
A.He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs
B.He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs
C.He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding
D.He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged

To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to..........?
A.the  original building sites
B.the townspeople
C.the burned-down houses  and shops
D.the landlords

What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?
A.Nothing - they were never finished
B.They were adopted in modified form
C.They were followed and London was rebuilt at once
D.Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire

The word unveiled (line 16) refers to..........
A.concealed
B.disclosed
C.obscured
D.elapsed

The word proclamation (line 14) refers to..........
A.promulgation
B.speech
C.request
D.law

The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to..........
A.Public buildings
B.alleys
C.streets
D.houses and shops