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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Smith see in Fireman Billy-o as he held the baby who died in the fire?
(a) His humanity.
(b) Depression.
(c) Despair.
(d) Hatred.

2. Why were the firefighters frustrated about budget issues?
(a) Layoffs were expected.
(b) The firefighters themselves have always had to pay for basic station needs.
(c) The budget was being cut.
(d) Salaries were being cut.

3. Which Irish writer did Smith discuss in his letter to the editor?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Samuel Beckett.
(c) Oscar Wilde.
(d) William Butler Yeats.

4. Why was Dennis upset about the visit from the welfare inspector?
(a) The inspector spoke to his mother harshly.
(b) He was afraid the family would be denied more benefits.
(c) He was afraid the inspector would find the hidden television.
(d) He thought his friends would see the inspector and he was ashamed about being poor.

5. How did the firefighters eventually subdue the naked man on Southern Boulevard?
(a) By talking him into dropping the weapon.
(b) By wrapping him in a blanket.
(c) By using a stun gun.
(d) By tackling him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did George say firefighters will never realize they are being duped?

2. What ethnic group was now predominate in the formerly Irish neighborhood in which Smith grew up?

3. What did the firefighters find on Freeman Street during one of the calls in Chapter 3?

4. Which two companies were prohibited from responding to the same fire under the new plan?

5. Why did the firemen call for police assistance while battling the Fox Street fire in Chapter 8?

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