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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Smith's description, how does the life of a firefighter differ from that of other city workers?
(a) When he leaves in the morning, he may not come home alive.
(b) They are the least respected of all city workers.
(c) They are the brave ones.
(d) They are the most respected of all city workers.

2. What were the "high incidence hours" that Tactical Control Unit 712 became responsible for?
(a) 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(b) 6 p.m. and 4 a.m.
(c) 3 p.m. and 1 a.m.
(d) Noon and 10 p.m.

3. What kind of tool did the firefighters use to break down the door during the Kelly Street fire?
(a) Donegan tool.
(b) Halligan tool.
(c) Sullivan tool.
(d) Mulligan tool.

4. What did the sound of four 5 bells announce at the fire station?
(a) Injuries to a firefighter.
(b) A car accident.
(c) The death of a firefighter in the line of duty.
(d) A multiple-alarm fire.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which magazine asked Smith to write about firefighters?

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

4. What does Smith say computers can be used for in the firefighting field?

5. What do arsonists sometimes do when they leave the scene of a fire?

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