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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Running, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Gary when he stopped believing in the fairy tale version of the forest?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Forty.

2. What kind of song did the dogs sing as the fire died?
(a) A sad song.
(b) None of these.
(c) An angry song.
(d) A happy song.

3. What was the difference between Columbia and Olaf?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Columbia was passive, Olaf was aggressive.
(c) Columbia was smart, Olaf wasn't.
(d) Both of these.

4. What is largely useless to sled dogs in dry food?
(a) Both of these.
(b) The corn meal used as a base.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) The kibbles themselves.

5. What was the dog that Paulsen hooked up to the lead?
(a) Moahb.
(b) Ohbee.
(c) Ohbea.
(d) Obeah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have bears learned in Alaska?

2. What happened as a result of the interaction between Olaf and Columbia?

3. Why does Paulsen have problems with wildlife?

4. What is contrary to popular belief?

5. What stopped the wolves?

(see the answer key)

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