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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Irish writer did Smith discuss in his letter to the editor?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) William Butler Yeats.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) James Joyce.
2. Why do some kids pull false fire alarms, according to the book?
(a) They do not understand that the alarms will trigger visits by the fire department.
(b) They dare one another.
(c) They are neglected and want to see the excitement of fire trucks racing
(d) They are hired to pull alarms by arsonists.
3. What did Smith consider the most admirable characteristic of firefighters?
(a) Their bravery.
(b) Their committment to community.
(c) Their strength.
(d) Their reliability.
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 fixing the apartments up for future rental.
(c) They were selling drugs in the empty apartments.
(d) They were homeless and were squatting there.
5. What did the sound of four 5 bells announce at the fire station?
(a) A car accident.
(b) The death of a firefighter in the line of duty.
(c) A multiple-alarm fire.
(d) Injuries to a firefighter.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which captain entered the Kelly Street apartment first?
2. Which two companies were prohibited from responding to the same fire under the new plan?
3. What did the firefighters discover when they arrived at the Kelly Street fire in Chapter 1?
4. For which time period did Smith work as a firefighter in the South Bronx?
5. Who was responsible for the fire at the Kelly Street apartments?
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