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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the institute started by Smith after publication of the book?
(a) Firefighters United for Health and Safety.
(b) Foundation for the Health and Safety of American Firefighters.
(c) American Firefighters Health and Safety Institute.
(d) Institute for the Study of Health and Fire Safety.

2. In Smith's view, what needed to happen before people stopped assaulting firefighters?
(a) They need to be arrested and jailed.
(b) They need to do community service projects.
(c) They need to become educated and rise out of poverty.
(d) They need to lose custody of their children.

3. How does Smith envision false alarms occurring in richer neighborhoods?
(a) Residents accidently hit the alarms.
(b) Visitors from the South Bronx pull the alarms.
(c) Residents panic at the slightest sign of trouble and pull the alarms.
(d) Europeans mistake alarm boxes for mail boxes.

4. Which captain entered the Kelly Street apartment first?
(a) Capt. Frimes.
(b) Capt. Solwen.
(c) Capt. Smith.
(d) Capt. O'Brien.

5. What did the woman do to the man whose Intervale Avenue apartment burned in Chapter 7?
(a) She went after him with a knife.
(b) She threw a lamp at him.
(c) She went after him with a machete.
(d) She pointed a gun at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Smith view the Kelly Street fire after the culprit was found?

2. What is the name of the national magazine started by Smith after writing the memoir?

3. On what street did the firefighters respond to a large fire in Chapter 5?

4. Why were the teens carrying the items out of the Simpson Street apartment building?

5. What holiday was being celebrated on Smith's day off in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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