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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the firefighters discover when they arrived at the Kelly Street fire in Chapter 1?
(a) A young man calling from an open window.
(b) A young woman screaming that her child is in the building.
(c) A young man, on fire, running out of the building.
(d) A young man fleeing the scene.

2. Whose job is it to investigate suspicious fires?
(a) Fire investigators.
(b) The fire chief.
(c) Fire marshals.
(d) Arson specialists.

3. What did Smith consider the most admirable characteristic of firefighters?
(a) Their bravery.
(b) Their strength.
(c) Their committment to community.
(d) Their reliability.

4. Why did the firefighters have a difficult time getting into one of the Kelly Street apartments?
(a) The door was extremely hot.
(b) The door lacked a doorknob.
(c) The door was locked.
(d) The door was barricaded.

5. In which city did Smith serve?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which publication did Dennis Smith write a letter that caught the attention of editors?

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

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

4. What happened to the young man seen running from the Kelly Street apartment?

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

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