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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 pages 308-320.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What firefighting strategy does Stanley offer to Mac, following his observations about the opposite slope?
(a) The fireline should be moved to the top of the opposing slope.
(b) The fireline should be established in the valley.
(c) Two firelines should be established.
(d) Using a fireline is the wrong strategy.

2. How does the Forest Service plan to cut costs at the beginning of fire season n 1939?
(a) Allow smaller fires to burn themselves out.
(b) Not assign fire guards unless things begin to burn.
(c) Reduce the number of forest rangers.
(d) Cancel scheduled seeding programs.

3. When the dance caller needs a break, who does he recruit as his replacement?
(a) Jeff.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Tollie.
(d) Mac.

4. When Mac leaves to fight the final English Creek fire, what does Lisabeth reveal to Jick about Leona?
(a) Leona is trying to decide whether to marry Alec or finish high school.
(b) Leona has left Alec.
(c) Leona has found another man.
(d) Leona is ill.

5. Between lunch and dinner during their first full day at the camp, what does Stanley invite Jick to do?
(a) Share extra food from lunch.
(b) Take a walk with him.
(c) Sing along with him.
(d) Share his whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jick's job on the hay crew?

2. After the rodeo, who eases Jick away when he tries to question Stanley?

3. Who is the fiddle player at the square dance?

4. Jick thinks Ray has a romantic interest in which local girl?

5. Why did eighteen sheep in the care of Canada Dan die?

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