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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the three men sitting on Charlotte Street do when they saw the kid pull the false alarm in Chapter 3?
(a) They did nothing.
(b) They called the kid's parents.
(c) They called the police.
(d) They chased the kid.

2. Why did the plan not work out?
(a) Each company had a dramatic increase in calls.
(b) Ladder Co. 31 had a dramatic increase in calls.
(c) There was confusion about which company should respond to which fires.
(d) Engine Co. 82 had a dramatic increase in calls.

3. Which firefighter died shortly before the time Chapter 2 takes place?
(a) Mike Carr.
(b) Bob Starr.
(c) Mike O'Brien.
(d) Mike Sullivan.

4. In what town did Smith live while working in the South Bronx?
(a) New Paltz.
(b) Washingtonville.
(c) Flushing.
(d) Scarsdale.

5. What did firefighters find at the scene of the fire at the Kelly Street apartments?
(a) Faulty wiring.
(b) Three gas cans, pointing to arson.
(c) Burned food on a stove.
(d) Molotov cocktails.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did being interviewed by Cynthia affect Smith's mood in Chapter 9?

2. How much did the air pack weigh that Fireman Bill Kelsey put on his back while responding to the Southern Boulevard fire call in Chapter 8?

3. From which service area did Fireman Vinny Royce switch to join Engine Co. 82?

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

5. Why did the firefighters think the car in the middle of Stebbins Avenue was stolen?

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