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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Smith, how should kids who pull malicious false alarms be treated?
(a) They should be given guidance care by social services.
(b) They should be sent to an institution for a year.
(c) They should be warned of the consequences of false alarms.
(d) They should be returned to their parents.

2. Why did the firefighters not enter the burning apartment building in Chapter 5?
(a) The roof had collapsed and it was too dangerous to enter.
(b) Therewere no unblocked entrances.
(c) They could attack the fire more effectively from outside.
(d) There was nobody in the building.

3. How did Smith's attitude toward cockroaches change as an adult?
(a) He used to fear them; now he resents them.
(b) He used to fear them; now he sees that they are part of the lancscape.
(c) He used to fear them; now he simply hates them.
(d) His attitude does not change and he continues to fear them.

4. Who was responsible for the most malicious false alarms?
(a) Teenagers.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Adults.
(d) Children.

5. What was the name of the young prostitute who lived in the neighborhood served by Engine Co. 82?
(a) Tina deVega.
(b) Tina Sanchez.
(c) Marisol Vega.
(d) Jennifer Rodriguez.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Fireman Big Van of Ladder 42 drink once he quit drinking beer?

3. Approximately how many calls did Engine Co. 82 respond to the year before the book was written?

4. What injury did the young Hispanic boy suffer during the dinner time call to Home and Simpson streets?

5. Where on his body did Fireman Bill Kelsey get burned while battling the Charlotte Street blaze?

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