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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to the fireman who was injured while responding to a call in Chapter 4?
(a) He refused to be admitted to the hospital.
(b) He was admitted to the hospital overnight.
(c) He was hospitalized for a week.
(d) He was treated at the scene.

3. What field did Smith's wife want him to go into instead of firefighting?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Sanitation.

4. Why did the firefighters not enter the burning apartment building in Chapter 5?
(a) They could attack the fire more effectively from outside.
(b) Therewere no unblocked entrances.
(c) The roof had collapsed and it was too dangerous to enter.
(d) There was nobody in the building.

5. What is the name of the institute started by Smith after publication of the book?
(a) Firefighters United for Health and Safety.
(b) American Firefighters Health and Safety Institute.
(c) Foundation for the Health and Safety of American Firefighters.
(d) Institute for the Study of Health and Fire Safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Capt. Frimes at the Kelly Street fire?

2. How did Smith view the firefighters he wrote about in the book compared to firefighters across the country?

3. In which city did Smith serve?

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

5. Why was one of the firefighters upset about the Vietnam War protesters?

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