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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Paulsen say that grouse liked to hide?
(a) Evergreens.
(b) Berry thickets.
(c) Willows.
(d) Oaks.

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

3. How old was Paulsen when he saw a passenger plane ditch in the Pacific?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

4. In Chapter 1, at what altitude was the plane flying in Hatchet?
(a) 10,000 feet.
(b) 7,000 feet.
(c) 12,000 feet.
(d) 5,000 feet.

5. At the end of Chapter 3, what did Paulsen know killed a man while on a fishing trip?
(a) Poison ivy.
(b) Deerflies.
(c) Tainted water.
(d) Blackflies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of plane did Paulsen see crash when he was on a ship headed to the Philippines?

2. How many people die yearly from mosquito tranmitted diseases?

3. How many mints did the buck eat in Chapter 3?

4. How old was Paulsen when he saw a young boy killed by a deer in a state park?

5. When Paulsen and a companion ran into deerflies in Chapter 3, how far could Paulsen not see his companion?

(see the answer key)

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