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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) Coyote.
(b) Fawn.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Raccoon.

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

3. When Paulsen and a friend drove his dogs from Minnesota to Alaska, how many days did they drive on the Alaska Highway?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many major highways were near the town where Paulsen and his wife lived in Chapter 1?

2. After Paulsen got his first rifle, what animals did he bring home to eat?

3. In Chapter 3, how long did Paulsen and a companion plan to spend laying out a trapline?

4. What did Brian discover kept mosquitoes away?

5. What is the name of a popular character in Paulsen's books?

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