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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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?
(a) Twenty-five pounds.
(b) Twenty pounds.
(c) Thirty pounds.
(d) Forty pounds.

3. What was the name of the strong fireman who single-handedly replaced the hose at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Billy Valenzia.
(b) Royce.
(c) Benny Carroll.
(d) Knipps.

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

5. What did the sound of four 5 bells announce at the fire station?
(a) The death of a firefighter in the line of duty.
(b) A car accident.
(c) A multiple-alarm fire.
(d) Injuries to a firefighter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Smith take when he quit high school?

2. According to the film Smith saw at a recent science fair, how much bigger than the earth is the sun?

3. On what street did the firefighters respond to a large fire in Chapter 5?

4. Which two companies were prohibited from responding to the same fire under the new plan?

5. Why did the firefighters not enter the burning apartment building in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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