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1.At the beginning of the fire of Sunday night, why is Mathias Schaffer fooled about the new fire that had started?
There are many lights in the city, especially in that area, making it difficult to see the flames.
There had been a fire right in front of the new fire the night before.
One of the visitors tells him the wrong location and he takes his word for it.
The color of the smoke does not lead him to believe that it is a new fire.



2.What second mistake is made after Schaffer realizes there is a real fire?
The alarm from Box 342 breaks.
Schaffer's assistant does not get the message to strike Box 319.
The men at the fire station of Box 319 are already out, putting out a different fire.
Schaffer's assistant refuses to strike Box 319.



3.How do people in the city react as the fire burns on Sunday and the following day?
Most people do not become too worried.
Very few can see the glow in the sky, so people are not concerned.
No one hears alarms ringing, so they are not aware of the fire.
Most go to church on Monday to pray that the fire would end.



4.Why don't Schaffer and Brown respond to Dorsey's alarm calling for more help?
They don't think it would be worthwhile since the fire is so out of control.
They had already sent out all their firefighters.
They are out of the courthouse when the call for help comes in.
Dorsey fails to use the correct signal to make it a second alarm.



5.What happens when Anderson gets ready to wet the other side of the street so that the homes won't burn?
Anderson himself has caught fire and can't hold the hose anymore.
A steam engine replaces Anderson's water source so no more water comes out.
Anderson takes too much time trying to reposition his hose.
His hose bursts open and the flow of water stops.

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