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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to the condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions?
(a) Asphyxiation
(b) Hypothermia
(c) Insomnia
(d) Thermoregulation

2. On top of the ice of the Yukon is how many feet of snow, according to the narrator in Part I?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 8
(d) 6

3. When the protagonist reaches Henderson Creek in Part II, he knows he is how far from the forks?
(a) 10 miles
(b) 2 miles
(c) 4 miles
(d) 17 miles

4. The trek that the protagonist takes is expected to last how long?
(a) 5 hours
(b) 9 hours
(c) 14 hours
(d) 2 hours

5. Which word from Part III refers to pedigree, genealogy or stock?
(a) Apathetic
(b) Ancestry
(c) Wistful
(d) Flounder

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist begin to do after panicking in Part VI?

2. The protagonist begins by feeding the fire with twigs the size of what in Part IV?

3. In literature, what refers to the author's providing of some background information to the audience about the plot, characters' histories, setting, and theme?

4. What is contained in the biscuits that the protagonist carries with him for lunch?

5. Which word from Part III means anticipation of adversity or misfortune?

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