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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attracted mosquitoes to dogs in Chapter 3?
(a) Dogs' food.
(b) Parasites on their skin.
(c) Carbon dioxide in their breath.
(d) Feces on their anus.

2. What did a man break when cross country skiiing in the dead of winter that led to his death?
(a) Hip.
(b) Leg.
(c) Arm.
(d) Knee cap.

3. In Chapter 2, besides Minnesota and Canada, where else did Paulsen remember spending time?
(a) Colorado Rockies and Wyoming Bighorns.
(b) Idaho and Utah.
(c) Texas.
(d) Nebraska.

4. In the spring and summer when there was no snow, what would Paulsen train his dogs with in Chapter 5?
(a) Sled with wheels.
(b) 3-wheeled training cart.
(c) Pony cart.
(d) 2-wheeled training cart.

5. When Paulsen and a friend drove his dogs from Minnesota to Alaska, how many days did they drive on the Alaska Highway?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the principal food for men in the British navy in the old days of sailing ships?

2. In Chapter 3, what was the mother doing when the deer struck the boy with his hooves?

3. In Chapter 3, how much did Paulsen itch after being attacked by mosquitoes in his dog kennel?

4. On page 59, what animal did Paulsen see close to death from mosquitoes packed in its ears?

5. At the end of a long voyage in the old days of sailing ships, how much might a sailor pay for a rat?

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