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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where did Paulsen camp near when he was taking his dogs to Alaska?
(a) Wonowon.
(b) Tumbler Ridge.
(c) Mackenzie.
(d) Trapper Creek.

2. In Chapter 3, what had been bothering Paulsen's dogs?
(a) Moose.
(b) Coyote.
(c) Bear.
(d) Wolf.

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

4. How are most people killed by deer?
(a) Car accidents.
(b) Spreading of disease.
(c) Direct attacks.
(d) Eating poisoned meat.

5. When Paulsen first saw the moose, how fast did he think it was traveling?
(a) 40 or 50 miles an hour.
(b) 20 or 30 miles an hour.
(c) 50 or 60 miles an hour.
(d) 60 or 70 miles an hour.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animals kill more people in North American than any other animal?

3. How old was a boy that Paulsen saw killed by a deer in a state park?

4. What season was it when Paulsen first ran into a moose?

5. In Chapter 2, what was Paulsen's job going to be at the time he had a second encounter with a moose?

(see the answer key)

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