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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Smith upset about the path Tina de Vega took in life?
(a) He believes she should have left the South Bronx.
(b) He was angry with her for throwing her life away.
(c) He felt that nobody ever reached out to her.
(d) He worried that he could have done something to help her.

2. Which firefighter died shortly before the time Chapter 2 takes place?
(a) Mike O'Brien.
(b) Bob Starr.
(c) Mike Sullivan.
(d) Mike Carr.

3. Approximately how many calls did Engine Co. 82 respond to the year before the book was written?
(a) Over 9,000.
(b) Over 10,000.
(c) Over 10,500.
(d) Under 8,000.

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

5. How did the firefighters save the life of the overdose victim on Hoe Avenue?
(a) By shoving ice down his pants.
(b) By performing CPR.
(c) By performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(d) By pumping his stomach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the strong fireman who single-handedly replaced the hose at the end of Chapter 5?

2. Why do some kids pull false fire alarms, according to the book?

3. Approximately how many firefighters died each year in New York at the time the book was written?

4. Why did the men take turns manning the hose while battling the apartment building fire in Chapter 5?

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

(see the answer key)

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