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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which captain entered the Kelly Street apartment first?
(a) Capt. Solwen.
(b) Capt. O'Brien.
(c) Capt. Frimes.
(d) Capt. Smith.
2. Which firefighter died shortly before the time Chapter 2 takes place?
(a) Mike O'Brien.
(b) Mike Carr.
(c) Mike Sullivan.
(d) Bob Starr.
3. Whose job is it to investigate suspicious fires?
(a) Fire marshals.
(b) Fire investigators.
(c) Arson specialists.
(d) The fire chief.
4. 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 CPR.
(d) By performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
5. Before discovering the culprit, how did Smith describe the fatal fire on Kelly Street?
(a) A simple tragedy.
(b) A case of ironic justice.
(c) A case of just desserts.
(d) A tough break.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which writer once suggested that the story finds the author?
2. Which two companies were prohibited from responding to the same fire under the new plan?
3. According to Smith, how should kids who pull malicious false alarms be treated?
4. How did Smith view the firefighters he wrote about in the book compared to firefighters across the country?
5. To what experience does Smith compare his work for the fire department in the Introduction?
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