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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Smith say computers can be used for in the firefighting field?
(a) Computers can project how many fires will occur in a given day.
(b) Computers can help firefighters determine the best way to fight a fire.
(c) Computers can help fire trucks find fires faster.
(d) Computers can be used to reduce response times.

2. What kind of test was Fireman Benny Carroll studying for in Chapter 3?
(a) Captain's exam.
(b) Fire Marshal's exam.
(c) Lieutenant's exam.
(d) Chief's exam.

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

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

5. Why does Smith say there are fewer fires today compared to the period during which he served?
(a) Fire safety codes have made buildings less prone to fire.
(b) The population has decreased and there are more empty buildings.
(c) There is more intolerance for crime, and radicalism has decreased.
(d) The wider use of fire extinguishers has led to small fires being put out before the fire trucks arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which kind of call was the firefighter responding when he was killed, prior to the events in Chapter 2?

2. What kind of tool did the firefighters use to break down the door during the Kelly Street fire?

3. How did Smith view the firefighters he wrote about in the book compared to firefighters across the country?

4. What was the average daily number of false alarms in New York City during the time period covered by the book?

5. How did Smith feel when first approached about writing a memoir of firefighting?

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