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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "Red Skies of Montana?"
(a) The name given to the Gates of the Mountains.
(b) The new branch of the Smokejumpers.
(c) A book written about the Mann Gulch Fire.
(d) A movie made about the Mann Gulch Fire.

2. Of what material are the Mann Gulch crosses made?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Wood.
(d) Marble.

3. Who named the area around Mann Gulch the "Gates of the Mountains?"
(a) Lewis and Clark.
(b) Smith and Gulch.
(c) Clark and Simon.
(d) Merriweather and Smith.

4. What was one of many reasons Maclean thought Henry Thol, Sr. should be proud of his son?
(a) His son was the closest man to the top of the ridge.
(b) His son was not alone when he died.
(c) His son carried a picture of his family with him.
(d) His son died while protecting another man.

5. What was Frank Derry wearing on one infamous jump?
(a) A Santa Claus outfit.
(b) A Smokey the Bear costume.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A Cowardly Lion costume.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Maclean watch play billiards nearly every day when he was a young teacher?

2. Who told the author about the Mann Gulch fire when he came to town?

3. Where did Bob Moore and Maclean discover they had both worked in their youths?

4. What did the Fish Creek fire sound like as the author looked for an escape?

5. Where was the author when he was startled to see a terribly burned deer?

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