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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the second injured person found by firefighters at the Home and Simpson streets intersection, and how was he injured?
(a) The boy's friend, who was also hit.
(b) A bystander mistaken for the driver and beaten.
(c) The driver; he sustained the injuries in the accident.
(d) The driver; he had been beaten by the angry crowd.

2. What was the average daily number of false alarms in New York City during the time period covered by the book?
(a) 100.
(b) 147.
(c) 50.
(d) 250.

3. Before discovering the culprit, how did Smith describe the fatal fire on Kelly Street?
(a) A tough break.
(b) A case of just desserts.
(c) A case of ironic justice.
(d) A simple tragedy.

4. Why did Smith's mother scold him before he left for work in Chapter 3?
(a) She believed the South Bronx was too dangerous to work in.
(b) She did not want him to be a firefighter.
(c) She argued with him about dinner.
(d) She wanted him to move closer to his job.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the institute started by Smith after publication of the book?

2. In Smith's view, what needed to happen before people stopped assaulting firefighters?

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

4. To what experience does Smith compare his work for the fire department in the Introduction?

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

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