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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Smith upset about the path Tina de Vega took in life?
(a) He was angry with her for throwing her life away.
(b) He worried that he could have done something to help her.
(c) He felt that nobody ever reached out to her.
(d) He believes she should have left the South Bronx.

2. What was the name of the young prostitute who lived in the neighborhood served by Engine Co. 82?
(a) Tina deVega.
(b) Marisol Vega.
(c) Jennifer Rodriguez.
(d) Tina Sanchez.

3. For which radical group was the group of Park Avenue residents raising money in the magazine article read by Smith in Chapter 7?
(a) Symbionese Liberation Army.
(b) Students for a Democratic Society.
(c) Gray Panthers.
(d) Black Panthers.

4. How did Smith's attitude toward cockroaches change as an adult?
(a) He used to fear them; now he simply hates them.
(b) His attitude does not change and he continues to fear them.
(c) He used to fear them; now he resents them.
(d) He used to fear them; now he sees that they are part of the lancscape.

5. How did being interviewed by Cynthia affect Smith's mood in Chapter 9?
(a) He was confused about the future of local children.
(b) He was depressed because he saw nothing but heartache for Cynthia.
(c) He was not affected at all.
(d) He was encouraged that there were decent, hardworking kids in South Bronx.

6. Why was Smith concerned about striking for better working conditions?
(a) He was afraid he would be punished by being transferred even farther from his home.
(b) He was afraid he would be fired.
(c) He was afraid the other firefighters would split over the strike.
(d) He was afraid that the neighborhood would not be safe during a strike.

7. Where did the firemen's training occur?
(a) Ellis Island.
(b) Staten Island.
(c) Welfare Island.
(d) Long Island.

8. Why did the firemen call for police assistance while battling the Fox Street fire in Chapter 8?
(a) There were people fighting in the street.
(b) There were looters in the area.
(c) Residents were screaming at the firemen.
(d) They were attacked with garbage cans and iron balls.

9. After years of "carrying death in my hands," what did Smith see firefighting as lacking?
(a) Security.
(b) Glamor.
(c) High pay.
(d) Stability.

10. What free perk did New York firemen get?
(a) Free admission to parks.
(b) Free taxi rides.
(c) Free clothes.
(d) Free rides on the subway.

11. Why did Smith choose to transfer to Engine Co. 82?
(a) He wanted to serve the South Bronx.
(b) It was the busiest engine company in the city.
(c) He wanted to make more money.
(d) He wanted a quieter place to serve.

12. What job did Smith take when he quit high school?
(a) Delivering flowers.
(b) Delivering food.
(c) Driving a cab.
(d) Delivering for a Chinese restaurant.

13. What did the woman do to the man whose Intervale Avenue apartment burned in Chapter 7?
(a) She went after him with a machete.
(b) She threw a lamp at him.
(c) She went after him with a knife.
(d) She pointed a gun at him.

14. Why did the city fence off the empty lots near the fire station?
(a) To prevent drug dealers from using the lots.
(b) To cut down on prostitution.
(c) To prevent garbage from being dumped.
(d) To keep children away from dangerous areas.

15. What did the firefighters discover after the police had left the station in Chapter 6?
(a) A bullet that had ricocheted and landed on the floor of the fire station.
(b) A bullet that hit the alarm system.
(c) A bullet lodged in a bulletin board near Smith.
(d) A bullet lodged in a fire truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were conditions in the fire station cold in April?

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

3. Why did it take the firemen longer than usual to reach the large fire on Intervale Avenue in Chapter 10?

4. 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?

5. Why did George say firefighters will never realize they are being duped?

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