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36. Which of the following conclusions could be drawn
35. - 37. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. from the passage?

A) The city’s residents were unable to rebuild their
The Great Fire of London began on September 2, 1666,
in a bakery on Pudding Lane. The fire quickly spread, homes for several decades after the fire.
fuelled by strong winds and the highly flammable B) London’s reconstruction after the fire focused solely
timber buildings that characterised the city at the time. on replacing destroyed homes.
Within three days, it consumed over 13,000 homes and C) The fire highlighted the need for better urban
numerous public buildings, including the iconic St. Paul’s planning and fire safety measures.
Cathedral. Miraculously, the death toll was low, with D) There was no visible change in the economic
fewer than ten recorded fatalities, but it left most of the activities after the disaster.
mediaeval city to ruins. The fire’s aftermath saw the city
in chaos, with an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 homeless E) St. Paul’s Cathedral was the only public building
people. Because London was a major commercial hub, affected by the fire.
the economic impact was also severe. The disaster,
however, led to a profound shift in urban planning and
construction practices. Under the leadership of architect
Sir Christopher Wren, fire-resistant materials were used in
the reconstruction of the city, and streets were designed
wider in accordance with new building regulations. Overall,
despite all the catastrophic effects, it became a catalyst for
change, influencing the city’s architectural development
and safety measures in a way that would have a lasting
impact on urban planning both in London and around the
world.

37. What is the primary purpose of the author?
35. According to the passage, which of the following is
true about the Great Fire of London? A) To discuss the economic challenges faced by
London after the Great Fire
A) It led to the construction of St. Paul’s Cathedral
using fire-resistant materials. B) To provide a detailed account of the number of
homes and public buildings destroyed by the fire
B) It spread rapidly due to the flammable nature of the
city’s buildings. C) To describe the role of Sir Christopher Wren in the
city’s reconstruction efforts
C) The fire caused the deaths of thousands of London
residents. D) To point out the lasting impact of the Great Fire of
London on urban planning and architecture
D) The fire exclusively affected the public buildings
E) To explain the origins of the Great Fire of London
and poorer districts of London.
and its spread through the city
E) It was started by architect Sir Christopher Wren on
purpose.

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