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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 59, what animal did Paulsen see close to death from mosquitoes packed in its ears?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Coyote.
(c) Fawn.
(d) Raccoon.

2. After Paulsen got his first rifle, what animals did he bring home to eat?
(a) Rabbits and ruffed grouse.
(b) Pigeons and squirrels.
(c) Rabbits and squirrels.
(d) Pheasants and rabbits.

3. In Chapter 2, besides Minnesota and Canada, where else did Paulsen remember spending time?
(a) Colorado Rockies and Wyoming Bighorns.
(b) Idaho and Utah.
(c) Texas.
(d) Nebraska.

4. What did most men die from who went into the wilderness to be trappers and mountain men?
(a) Bear attacks.
(b) Accidents.
(c) Bad water.
(d) Malnutrition.

5. How many people can be infected and possibly killed by one mosquito?
(a) 18.
(b) A few.
(c) 11.
(d) Several.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Paulsen first saw the moose, how fast did he think it was traveling?

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

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

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