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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Fireman Nick Riso injured while responding to a call?
(a) Someone threw a brick at him while he was responding to a call.
(b) He was injured in a fire.
(c) He was involved in a car accident.
(d) He suffered smoke inhalation.

2. What did the three men sitting on Charlotte Street do when they saw the kid pull the false alarm in Chapter 3?
(a) They called the kid's parents.
(b) They chased the kid.
(c) They called the police.
(d) They did nothing.

3. For which time period did Smith work as a firefighter in the South Bronx?
(a) 1966-73.
(b) 1969-1976.
(c) 1960-67.
(d) 1962-1969.

4. 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) 250.
(d) 50.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one example of a booby trap sometimes left by arsonists?

2. What did the landlord of the Kelly Street apartments do once the youths had spread the gasoline around?

3. Why does Smith say there are fewer fires today compared to the period during which he served?

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

5. How many injured people were found in the Kelly Street apartment?

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