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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Smith take off to recover from the throat damage he sustained during the Prospect Avenue fire in Chapter 3?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) Five days.

2. Why was Dennis upset about the visit from the welfare inspector?
(a) He was afraid the family would be denied more benefits.
(b) He thought his friends would see the inspector and he was ashamed about being poor.
(c) The inspector spoke to his mother harshly.
(d) He was afraid the inspector would find the hidden television.

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

4. How many injured people were found in the Kelly Street apartment?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Smith march in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chapter 6?

3. Who was responsible for the most malicious false alarms?

4. What options did the firefighters have when they were trapped between the two blazes at the factory building?

5. What happened to Dennis as a child involving cockroaches?

(see the answer key)

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