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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where did Paulsen camp near when he was taking his dogs to Alaska?
(a) Trapper Creek.
(b) Wonowon.
(c) Mackenzie.
(d) Tumbler Ridge.

2. What did Paulsen say that grouse fed on in Chapter 2?
(a) Cranberries.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Mulberries.
(d) Chokeberries.

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

4. When Paulsen ran his second Iditarod race, what running of the race was it?
(a) 14th.
(b) 15th.
(c) 12th.
(d) 13th.

5. How many mosquitoes bite?
(a) 1/3.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 2/3.
(d) 1/4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Paulsen earn picking potatoes?

2. In Chapter 1, if a life flight helicopter was needed, how long would it take to arrive?

3. In Chapter 1, at what altitude was the plane flying in Hatchet?

4. Where did Paulsen remember canoeing with another man in Chapter 3?

5. What happened to the pilot in Hatchet?

Short Essay Questions

1. On page 34, how often had Paulsen seen moose and why had he not seen them often?

2. What was the first near crash Paulsen had in Chapter 1 after running his first Iditarod?

3. What were some other insects that Paulsen said bothered humans?

4. What had Paulsen seen and heard about the viciousness of mosquitoes?

5. In Chapter 2, what happened when a moose attacked Paulsen when he was running with his dogs?

6. What did Paulsen say about the heart attack victims he saw during his first year as an ambulance volunteer in Chapter 1?

7. What happened when Paulsen was stuck on the ice with his sled dogs and gear in Chapter 1?

8. What does Paulsen remember being attacked by, and what was the worst in Chapter 2?

9. Where was Paulsen when he saw a deer kill a boy, and how did he describe the attack?

10. What crash did Paulsen see when he was seven?

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