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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was one of the firefighters upset about the Vietnam War protesters?
(a) He was upset about the disruption to society.
(b) He felt the protesters did not understand the war.
(c) He supported the war effort.
(d) He felt they were in college simply because it helped them avoid the draft.

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

3. What injury did the young Hispanic boy suffer during the dinner time call to Home and Simpson streets?
(a) A broken leg.
(b) Abrasions and bruises.
(c) A broken neck.
(d) A broken arm.

4. Whose job is it to investigate suspicious fires?
(a) The fire chief.
(b) Arson specialists.
(c) Fire investigators.
(d) Fire marshals.

5. Who was the second injured person found by firefighters at the Home and Simpson streets intersection, and how was he injured?
(a) The driver; he had been beaten by the angry crowd.
(b) The driver; he sustained the injuries in the accident.
(c) The boy's friend, who was also hit.
(d) A bystander mistaken for the driver and beaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the firefighters have a difficult time getting into one of the Kelly Street apartments?

2. How did the boy sustain the injuries suffered in the incident at Home and Simpson streets in Chapter 2?

3. In Smith's description, how does the life of a firefighter differ from that of other city workers?

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

5. According to Smith, how should kids who pull malicious false alarms be treated?

(see the answer key)

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