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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Pat, Dennis' wife, willing to accept his remaining in a dangerous profession?
(a) She knew his salary would steadily increase and support the family.
(b) She was proud that her husband was brave.
(c) She knew his job was stable.
(d) She knew he was doing what he thought was right for the whole family.

2. What did Smith foresee when he first applied to become a firefighter?
(a) An uneventful job.
(b) Stability and security.
(c) A high salary.
(d) A chance to make a difference.

3. What did the newspaper article say a firefighter rescued following a rubbish fire?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A chipmunk.
(c) A robin.
(d) A raccoon.

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

5. How were most people escaping from the blaze on Intervale Avenue in Chapter 10?
(a) Through the windows.
(b) Down the stairs.
(c) By fire escape.
(d) Through access doors to the roof.

6. How many weeks did fireman's training last?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

7. What disease did one of the firefighters contract?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Influenza.
(c) A bacterial infection.
(d) Hepatitis.

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

9. What did the cockroaches symbolize in Smith's view?
(a) Uncleanliness.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Disease.
(d) Fear.

10. Why did Smith's mother hide the television under a bedspread?
(a) She was afraid the TV would be stolen.
(b) Welfare recipients were not allowed to have TVs or phones.
(c) The TV was broken.
(d) She did not want her children watching TV.

11. At what age did Smith drop out of school?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Fifteen.

12. While responding to an apartment fire on Simpson Street in Chapter 7, what did the firefighters see two teenagers carrying down the stairs?
(a) A radio and television.
(b) A radio and toaster oven.
(c) A television and phonograph.
(d) A television and toaster oven.

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

14. What holiday was being celebrated on Smith's day off in Chapter 7?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Labor Day.
(c) Easter.
(d) Fourth of July.

15. Why did the Fire Department persist in holding parties for children who regularly harassed firefighters?
(a) They were required to do so by the city officials.
(b) They hoped to make it easier to catch the pranksters.
(c) They were trying to build bridges within the community.
(d) They were required to do so by neighborhood officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What kind of entertainment did the firefighters and children experience during the ice cream party in Chapter 9?

3. Why were merchants good to firefighters (i.e., by giving them discounts) under the old system?

4. How old was Tina when Smith first met her?

5. How many men competed for firemen positions that day?

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