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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do some kids pull false fire alarms, according to the book?
(a) They do not understand that the alarms will trigger visits by the fire department.
(b) They dare one another.
(c) They are hired to pull alarms by arsonists.
(d) They are neglected and want to see the excitement of fire trucks racing

2. What do arsonists sometimes do when they leave the scene of a fire?
(a) They call the fire department anonymously.
(b) They gather evidence of arson and take it away.
(c) They leave booby traps to hurt firefighters.
(d) They do not call the fire department to report the fire.

3. How did the firefighters eventually subdue the naked man on Southern Boulevard?
(a) By using a stun gun.
(b) By talking him into dropping the weapon.
(c) By wrapping him in a blanket.
(d) By tackling him.

4. What orders did the doctors give Smith after his injury from the Prospect Avenue fire?
(a) Get extra sleep.
(b) Do not work for a few weeks.
(c) Do not talk much or smoke for a few weeks.
(d) Do not talk at all.

5. How many stitches did Fireman Billy-o get in Chapter 7?
(a) None.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Charlotte Street fire become easier to battle?

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

3. How did Smith remember details for the book while working full-time?

4. What happened to several firefighters (including Smith) fighting a blaze at a two-story factory building?

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

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