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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Paulsen wearing in Chapter 3 when he went to check on his dogs?
(a) Flannel pajamas.
(b) Underwear.
(c) Sweat pants.
(d) Boxers.

2. In Chapter 5, where did Paulsen say that during his first Iditarod he stopped at a village early in the day?
(a) Beiring Sea.
(b) Arctic Sea.
(c) King Cove.
(d) Clarks Point.

3. How was Paulsen injured in the moose attack at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Punctured lung and broken wrist.
(b) Broken ankle and ribs.
(c) Cracked rib and 2 broken back teeth.
(d) Broken ribs and dislocated shoulder.

4. What time of year was it when Paulsen was traveling with his dogs to Alaska in Chapter 2?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) January.

5. On page 59, what animal did Paulsen see close to death from mosquitoes packed in its ears?
(a) Raccoon.
(b) Fawn.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Coyote.

Short Answer Questions

1. What diseases are transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes?

2. In Chapter 5, how many grouse did Paulsen say that it took to satisfy his hunger?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where was Paulsen living?

4. In Chapter 3, how often were Paulsen's dogs coated with mosquito repellent?

5. How long did it take Paulsen to start a fire with a hatchet and a rock?

(see the answer key)

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