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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the firefighter die in the previous incident mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) He fell off the fire truck as it rounded a corner and died from his injuries.
(b) He suffered a heart attack.
(c) He died of smoke inhalation while battling a fire.
(d) He was badly burned in a fire.

2. On what street did the firefighters respond to a large fire in Chapter 5?
(a) Charlotte Street.
(b) Carlotti Street.
(c) Campanella Avenue.
(d) Broad Street.

3. 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) Engine Co. 82 had a dramatic increase in calls.
(d) There was confusion about which company should respond to which fires.

4. Why did Smith move outside the city after growing up there?
(a) He wanted to be closer to work.
(b) He felt it was a better place for a family.
(c) His wife could be closer to her work.
(d) He had family in the area.

5. Why was Smith sent to the hospital after the Prospect Avenue fire?
(a) He suffered slight burns.
(b) He suffered injuries from falling debris.
(c) He sustained smoke damage to his throat.
(d) He broke his ankle leaving the building.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town did Smith live while working in the South Bronx?

2. What did the welfare inspector recommend to the welfare agency after the visit?

3. How did Smith's wife compare his job to that of a soldier's in Vietnam?

4. Why was Dennis upset about the visit from the welfare inspector?

5. What were the "high incidence hours" that Tactical Control Unit 712 became responsible for?

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