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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people die yearly from mosquito tranmitted diseases?

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where was Paulsen living?

4. What did Paulsen say that grouse fed on in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, what was the name of Paulsen's flight instructor at the end of the chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what were some jobs that Paulsen had that enabled him to buy clothing and supplies for school?

2. Why did Paulsen not become a pilot later in life when he had more time and money?

3. In Chapter 3, what did Paulsen say killed more people in North American than any other creature?

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

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

6. What was the target of the first moose that Paulsen saw, and how did the moose demolish its target?

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

8. What did Paulsen remember about game wardens and hunting season in Chapter 2?

9. Who was Libby Riddles and how did she win the Iditarod?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paulsen saw a boy killed in a state park. How was a boy killed in a state park? What sign was near the boy’s body after he died? What was ironic about the attack?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Paulsen write Guts?

Essay Topic 3

Each chapter has a descriptive title. Are these title spoilers?

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