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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How have small animals died from mosquitoes?
(a) So covered with mosquitoes they cannot move.
(b) Mosquito-transmitted diseases.
(c) The mosquitoes get in their airways.
(d) Loss of blood.

2. When Paulsen and a companion ran into deerflies in Chapter 3, how far could Paulsen not see his companion?
(a) 7 feet.
(b) 12. feet.
(c) 9 feet.
(d) 14 feet.

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

4. In Chapter 3, how often were Paulsen's dogs coated with mosquito repellent?
(a) Monthly.
(b) 2 times a week.
(c) 3 times a week.
(d) Weekly.

5. In the excerpt from Hatchet at the beginning of Chapter 2, what hits Brian?
(a) Moose.
(b) Deer.
(c) Bear.
(d) Elk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Paulsen first witness the madness of a moose?

2. How long should it have taken Paulsen to get to a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?

3. What was Paulsen wearing in Chapter 3 when he went to check on his dogs?

4. How long did Paulsen work on the man from a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?

5. What job did Paulsen have that he wrote during downtimes?

(see the answer key)

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