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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of boots was the author wearing while running in the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Rubber boots.
(b) Hunting boots.
(c) Riding boots.
(d) Hobnail boots.

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

3. What did the author do when he reached the mountain ridge, having escaped the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Took in huge gulps of air.
(b) Cried.
(c) Put out the fire on his shoelaces.
(d) Sat down to rest.

4. Where did the author begin running when the Fish Creek fire caught at the next fire line?
(a) Toward the lake.
(b) Downhill.
(c) Back to the fire house.
(d) Uphill.

5. How did the author describe the sound of the fire getting very close?
(a) Like the sound of a waterfall.
(b) Like the sound of whistles.
(c) Like the sound of breaking glass.
(d) Like the sound of cracking bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was destroying the food supply for the abundant animal population in the area?

2. What did the author do during the Mann Gulch fire when he remembered his experience at the Fish Creek fire?

3. What would have happened had the author stepped across the fire immediately when it jumped the trail?

4. What animal was Fish Creek known for having in abundance?

5. How old was the author when he joined the Forest Service?

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