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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the man that Paulsen went to help at a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?
(a) 68.
(b) 72.
(c) About 40.
(d) Mid-60s.

2. In Chapter 2, when Paulsen was traveling to Alaska with his dogs, what did he use to go after a moose?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Rifle.
(c) Tree branch.
(d) Axe.

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

4. Where did Paulsen first witness the madness of a moose?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Canada.

5. How fast was the ship that Paulsen was on when he saw a plane ditch in the Pacific?
(a) 10 knots.
(b) 7 knots.
(c) 12 knots.
(d) 5 knots.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where did Paulsen and his wife live?

2. What did the moose charge in Chapter 2?

3. When Paulsen ran his second Ititarod race, how long did the runners have to wait for dog food to be dropped to them?

4. How much did a pilot charge to rescue Paulsen and his dogs when Paulsen was trapped on the ice in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of a popular character in Paulsen's books?

(see the answer key)

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