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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the naked man on Southern Boulevard wield as a weapon?
(a) A handgun.
(b) A butcher knife.
(c) A whip.
(d) A baseball bat.

2. Why was one of the firefighters upset about the Vietnam War protesters?
(a) He felt they were in college simply because it helped them avoid the draft.
(b) He felt the protesters did not understand the war.
(c) He was upset about the disruption to society.
(d) He supported the war effort.

3. According to the film Smith saw at a recent science fair, how much bigger than the earth is the sun?
(a) 150 times.
(b) 200 times.
(c) 50 times.
(d) 110 times.

4. What did the newspaper article say a firefighter rescued following a rubbish fire?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A chipmunk.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A robin.

5. What is the Irish way of making tea, as described by Smith in Chapter 7?
(a) Half tea and half milk.
(b) Cream and sugar.
(c) Black tea with sugar.
(d) Black tea plain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was responsible for the most malicious false alarms?

2. Which magazine asked Smith to write about firefighters?

3. Why did Smith say he disagreed with fellow firefighters' prejudices, but also understood them?

4. What was wrong with the furnace room where the firefighters retreated for warmth during the Charlotte Street fire?

5. How does Smith describe his political leanings?

(see the answer key)

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