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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Rumsey and Sallee find ahead of them while they were running from the fire?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Jansson.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Hellman.

2. How many men fought the Mann Gulch fire?
(a) 900.
(b) 450.
(c) 750.
(d) 300.

3. What is a gofer match?
(a) A small torch made by lighting rolled paper.
(b) A cigarette lighter.
(c) A stick match pulled from a matchbox.
(d) A paper match pulled from a matchbook.

4. What was one reasonable cause of the Mann Gulch fire advanced by scientists?
(a) A thunderhead which sat on the fire.
(b) A second lightning strike.
(c) Fire whirls.
(d) Crown fire.

5. Who was Mrs. Brown?
(a) The owner of the lodge.
(b) The wife of the owner of the lodge.
(c) The telephone operator.
(d) The postmistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the chief forester in Washington D.C. at the time of the Mann Gulch fire?

2. What did the author do during the Mann Gulch fire when he remembered his experience at the Fish Creek fire?

3. Who did the author believe started the forest fire at Fish Creek?

4. Who was destroying the food supply for the abundant animal population in the area?

5. Who did Jansson, Sallee, and Roos find alive on the other side of the ridge from the other survivors?

(see the answer key)

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