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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how fast was a pilot going when he hit a dirt ridge east of Denver?
(a) 150 knots.
(b) 160 knots.
(c) 180 knots.
(d) 190 knots.

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

3. What volunteer job did Paulsen have in Chapter 1?
(a) Emergency ambulance.
(b) Paramedic.
(c) Volunteer peace officer.
(d) Volunteer firefighter.

4. What happened to the pilot in Hatchet?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Blood clot.
(c) Aneursyn.
(d) Migraine.

5. How long did Paulsen work on the man from a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?
(a) 25 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 35 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How many Iditarods did Paulsen run before writing Dogsong?

5. In Chapter 1, at what altitude was the plane flying in Hatchet?

(see the answer key)

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