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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the "high incidence hours" that Tactical Control Unit 712 became responsible for?
(a) Noon and 10 p.m.
(b) 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m. and 4 a.m.
(d) 3 p.m. and 1 a.m.

2. Why did the plan not work out?
(a) Engine Co. 82 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) Each company had a dramatic increase in calls.

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

4. What were the three young men doing in the empty Kelly Street apartment building?
(a) They were hired by the landlord to torch it.
(b) They were selling drugs in the empty apartments.
(c) They were fixing the apartments up for future rental.
(d) They were homeless and were squatting there.

5. Why did the firefighters have a difficult time getting into one of the Kelly Street apartments?
(a) The door was locked.
(b) The door was barricaded.
(c) The door lacked a doorknob.
(d) The door was extremely hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of test was Fireman Benny Carroll studying for in Chapter 3?

2. What was the average daily number of false alarms in New York City during the time period covered by the book?

3. How did the boy sustain the injuries suffered in the incident at Home and Simpson streets in Chapter 2?

4. Which firefighter died shortly before the time Chapter 2 takes place?

5. How many injured people were found in the Kelly Street apartment?

(see the answer key)

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