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

2. How many people die yearly from mosquito tranmitted diseases?
(a) 158,000.
(b) 308,943.
(c) 100s.
(d) 1000s.

3. In Chapter 3, what was the mother doing when the deer struck the boy with his hooves?
(a) Carrying things to the car.
(b) Taking a picture.
(c) Getting water.
(d) Fixing food.

4. How close did the moose come to Paulsen in Chapter 2?
(a) 4 feet.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

5. How far did Paulsen and a farmer have to walk after a moose damaged the truck they were in?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What attracted mosquitoes to dogs in Chapter 3?

3. How many people can be infected and possibly killed by one mosquito?

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

5. How much did Paulsen earn picking potatoes?

(see the answer key)

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