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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. To what experience does Smith compare his work for the fire department in the Introduction?
(a) Police work.
(b) Espionage.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Wartime.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which captain entered the Kelly Street apartment first?

2. Who was the second injured person found by firefighters at the Home and Simpson streets intersection, and how was he injured?

3. How did the boy sustain the injuries suffered in the incident at Home and Simpson streets in Chapter 2?

4. How do firefighters get enough oxygen when a building is thick with smoke?

5. How did the firefighters save the life of the overdose victim on Hoe Avenue?

(see the answer key)

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