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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paulsen was 15 and shot his first buck with a bow, how much of the meat did he eat when he had to make camp?
(a) 2 pounds.
(b) 4 or 5 pounds.
(c) 3 pounds.
(d) 3 or 4 pounds.

2. Where had Paulsen spent time in the wilderness woods?
(a) Michigan and Canada.
(b) Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York.
(c) Alaska and Canada.
(d) Minnesota, Canada, and Alaska.

3. At the end of Chapter 3, what did Paulsen know killed a man while on a fishing trip?
(a) Poison ivy.
(b) Tainted water.
(c) Blackflies.
(d) Deerflies.

4. How long did it take Paulsen to start a fire with a hatchet and a rock?
(a) About 3 hours.
(b) More than 4 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

5. How much did a pilot charge to rescue Paulsen and his dogs when Paulsen was trapped on the ice in Chapter 1?
(a) $900.
(b) $800.
(c) $750.
(d) $1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how much did Paulsen itch after being attacked by mosquitoes in his dog kennel?

2. How many mosquitoes bite?

3. Where did Paulsen say that grouse liked to hide?

4. Where was Paulsen when he ran out to check on his dogs in Chapter 3 and ran into mosquitoes?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what did Brian catch for food?

(see the answer key)

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