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Chapters 1-2

1. When did the author first notice the Mann Gulch fire?
(a) August, 1948.
(b) August, 1949.
(c) July, 1949.
(d) June, 1949.

2. Where was the author's cabin located?
(a) In Smiley Lake, Montanta.
(b) In Mann Gulch, Montana.
(c) In Missoula, Montana.
(d) In Seeley Lake, Montana.

3. Who told the author about the Mann Gulch fire when he came to town?
(a) The shop keeper.
(b) The postmistress.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The fire marshall.

4. How many Smokejumpers died fighting the Mann Gulch fire?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Fourteen.

5. For what organization did the Smokejumpers work?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The National Guard.
(d) The Forest Service.

6. Who were the only permanent residents of the town near the author's cabin?
(a) Loggers.
(b) Firefighters.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Sheep herders.

7. How long did the author hear stories about the Mann Gulch fire before he felt he needed to see it himself?
(a) About a week.
(b) About two days.
(c) About ten days.
(d) About five days.

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