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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Foreward - Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paulsen reached the scene of an airplane crash in Chapter 1, what was the only recognizable piece of the plane?
(a) Tail.
(b) Engine.
(c) Wing.
(d) Nose.

2. In Chapter 1, what was the nearest ambulance service from the town where Paulsen and his wife lived?
(a) 500 miles.
(b) 800 miles.
(c) 100s of square miles.
(d) 1000s of square miles.

3. What is the name of a popular character in Paulsen's books?
(a) Murphy.
(b) Dunc.
(c) Francis Tucket.
(d) Brian Robeson.

4. What job did Paulsen have that he wrote during downtimes?
(a) Ranger.
(b) Construction.
(c) Snow plow driver.
(d) Oil field worker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, if a life flight helicopter was needed, how long would it take to arrive?

2. How old was the man that Paulsen went to help at a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?

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

4. In Chapter 1, how many passengers were the plane that crashed east of Denver?

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

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