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Inferno on the Interstate by Sheldon Kelly (Mid-Term)

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11 questions

Instructions

Choose the correct answer for the following questions. 

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Question 1

1.

"Inferno on the Interstate " took place

just after noon.

during the 5:00 rush hour when people were traveling home from work.

just before midnight.

just after midnight. 

Question 2

2.

When Sullivan first saw the burning, overturned truck his biggest fear was that

the truck was going to explod.

anyone else was going to help him.

he could get the door open.

anybody was inside the burning truck.

Question 3

3.

Sullivan first realized the desperate situation when

he first saw the blaze on the side of the road.

no one answered his first call.

he saw a tangle of arms and legs in the corner of the cab.

he heard the small boy screaming for his Mama.

Question 4

4.

The information the author provides in paragraphs 1, 10, and 16 is all intended to let the reader know

about Sullivan's experience and motivation.

that Sullivan had four children.

that Sullivan was known for his bravery.

about Sullivan's love of kids. 

Question 5

5.

The phrase "like an enormous pressure cooker about to explode" used in paragraph 18 is an example of what literary device?

alliteration

sysmbolism

hyperbole

simile

Question 6

6.

In paragraph 28 Sullivan is described "summoning all his strength." In this context, summoning means

releasing.

gathering.

using.

losing.

Question 7

7.

The mentioning of the tires popping and the description of the growing fire help to create the literary device of

foreshadowing.

suspense.

personification.

flashback.

Question 8

8.

When Sullivan finally gets home, he does not go right to sleep because he

is thirsty.

wants to talk to his dog.

is too worked up to sleep.

wants to wait until his wife gets up so he can talk to her. 

Question 9

9.

When John Sullivan says his lifelong motto of "staying ready" belongs to firefighters everywhere, he is suggesting that

all firefighters are heroes.

most firefighters could have and would have done what he did

a rookie firefighter could not have done what he did.

people should honor firefighters all over more often.

Question 10

10.

Sullivan's modesty is best conveyed by

his reluctance to awaken his wife and tell her about the events of that night.

the words the fire commissioner used at the dinner to describe Sullivan.

his insistence that his instinct and training governed his actions. 

his giving his name to the police as an eyewitness to the events.

Question 11

11.

The way certain people react to situations they encounter is influenced by their life experiences.
Name two life experiences that probably affected John Sullivan's ability to react to the situation in which he found himself. How did his background prepare him for that night? (6 points)
How could an inexperienced motorist have helped John Sullivan at the accident scene? (4 points)
Use information from the story to support your response.