Young Men & Fire | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapters 1-2

1. When did the author first notice the Mann Gulch fire?

2. Where was the author's cabin located?

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

4. How many Smokejumpers died fighting the Mann Gulch fire?

5. For what organization did the Smokejumpers work?

6. Who were the only permanent residents of the town near the author's cabin?

7. How long did the author hear stories about the Mann Gulch fire before he felt he needed to see it himself?

8. When did the author work for the Forest Service?

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

10. What did the author say...
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