1. When Paulsen ran his second Ititarod race, how long did the runners have to wait for dog food to be dropped to them?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 1 day.

2. What type of plane did Paulsen see crash when he was on a ship headed to the Philippines?
(a) C-54.
(b) Tu-95.
(c) DC-4.
(d) Tu-114.

3. How many heart attack victims did Paulsen see in his first year volunteering in Chapter 1?
(a) At least a dozen.
(b) 9.
(c) About two dozen.
(d) 15.

4. In Chapter 1, what was the name of Paulsen's flight instructor at the end of the chapter?
(a) Rob.
(b) Adam.
(c) Joe.
(d) Bill.

5. How much did a pilot charge to rescue Paulsen and his dogs when Paulsen was trapped on the ice in Chapter 1?
(a) $900.
(b) $750.
(c) $800.
(d) $1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paulsen was traveling with a pilot in a Cessna 406 bushplane and they had to make an emergency landing, how long did it take to restart the engine?

2. In Chapter 1, how fast was a pilot going when he hit a dirt ridge east of Denver?

3. What year did Paulsen see a passenger plane ditch in the Pacific?

4. How fast was the ship that Paulsen was on when he saw a plane ditch in the Pacific?

5. How old was Paulsen when he saw a passenger plane ditch in the Pacific?

(see the answer key)

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