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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Smith view the firefighters he wrote about in the book compared to firefighters across the country?
(a) They are unique in their level of bravery.
(b) They are representative of all firefighters.
(c) They are unique in their experiences.
(d) They are the most skilled.

2. In which borough did Smith serve?
(a) Lower East Side.
(b) Bedford-Stuyvesant.
(c) Harlem.
(d) South Bronx.

3. What is one example of a booby trap sometimes left by arsonists?
(a) Broken glass left on the floors.
(b) Locked doors to trap firefighters.
(c) A piece of linoleum covering a hole in an upper floor.
(d) Gasoline cans that will explode as the fire spreads.

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

5. Who was responsible for the most malicious false alarms?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Teenagers.
(c) Adults.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the "high incidence hours" that Tactical Control Unit 712 became responsible for?

2. Which captain entered the Kelly Street apartment first?

3. What was the Kelly Street apartment landlord charged with after the fire?

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

5. Why did the plan not work out?

(see the answer key)

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