Young Men & Fire | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapters 1-2

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

August, 1949.

2. Where was the author's cabin located?

In Seeley Lake, Montana.

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

The postmistress.

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

Thirteen.

5. For what organization did the Smokejumpers work?

The Forest Service.

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

Loggers.

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

About a week.

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

During World War I.

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

Fifteen.

10. What did the author say he saw while fighting the Fish Creek fire?

A ghost.