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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the landlord of the Kelly Street apartments do once the youths had spread the gasoline around?
(a) He had the young men light the gasoline.
(b) He threw a match and locked the men in.
(c) He was not at the scene.
(d) He tried to get the young men out.

3. What is the name of the national magazine started by Smith after writing the memoir?
(a) American Firefighter.
(b) Firefighting Today.
(c) Firehouse.
(d) The Station.

4. What is the primary problem with New York City, in Smith's eyes?
(a) It is simply too big.
(b) There are too many minorities.
(c) It is not integrated.
(d) It is too poor.

5. Why does Smith say there are fewer fires today compared to the period during which he served?
(a) The population has decreased and there are more empty buildings.
(b) The wider use of fire extinguishers has led to small fires being put out before the fire trucks arrive.
(c) There is more intolerance for crime, and radicalism has decreased.
(d) Fire safety codes have made buildings less prone to fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Smith insist on working in the South Bronx?

2. How was a firefighter injured while rescuing a child from a fire on Prospect Avenue?

3. What field did Smith's wife want him to go into instead of firefighting?

4. What is the term Smith used to describe a challenging fire?

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

(see the answer key)

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