Smokejumpers Quiz

What happened as a result of the smokejumpers creating a firebreak?

• The fire burned even more.

• The firebreak helped stop the fire.

• The trees and branches caught fire.

• The smokejumpers had to jump again.

Which statement best describes how smokejumpers respond to wildfires from the air?

• They wait for the fire truck to arrive.

• They jump into the fire to control it.

• They create a firebreak to stop the fire.

• They circle around the fire in the airplane.

According to the selection, why do smokejumpers respond to fires from the air?

• Because it's a rule they must follow.

• Because it's more exciting.

• Because they are afraid of the fire.

• Because it's faster than using a fire truck.

What happens when the smokejumper jumps out of the plane?

• He waits for the signal.

• His parachute opens on "four."

• He lands in the burning area.

• He counts to one thousand.

Read the diagram below. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

Diagram: [Plane] --> [Jumpers jumping] --> [Parachutes open]

• The plane takes off.

• The jumpers fly like birds.

• The jumpers jump, and their parachutes open.

• The plane circles back.

Which sentence from the selection explains why smokejumpers respond faster than a fire truck?

• "The plane bounces like a yo-yo in the wind."

• "Even if we are one hundred miles away, we can be working on that fire within thirty-five minutes."

• "His parachute opens on 'four,' pulled by the static line still attached to the plane."

• "There are close to a dozen smokejumping bases throughout the United States."

The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by --

• Comparing two methods of fire response.

• Describing the speed of airplanes.

• Listing the tools used by smokejumpers.

• Explaining the rules for responding to a fire.

**Look at the diagram below. Which sentence best completes the diagram?**

(Diagram: [Jumpers landing] --> [Plane circling back] --> [Boxes dropped])

• The jumpers wait for the plane.

• The jumpers land safely, and the plane circles back.

• The boxes are dropped, and the plane flies away.

• The jumpers jump again.

After landing, the jumpers might unpack and get to work most likely because --

• They want to rest.

• They enjoy unpacking.

• They need to build a fire.

• They have supplies for living and fighting fire.

According to information in the selection, what might be in the empty box in the diagram below?

Diagram: [Plane dropping boxes] --> [Empty box] --> [Jumpers unpacking]

• More jumpers

• Fire extinguishers

• Supplies for living and fighting fire

• Parachutes