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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal was Fish Creek known for having in abundance?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Deer.
(c) Cabins and lodges.
(d) Sheep.

2. How did the additional firefighters needed in Mann Gulch get there?
(a) By plane and parachute.
(b) By hiking up the side of the gulch.
(c) By boat on the Missouri River.
(d) By jeep to within a mile of the fire

3. Where was the author when he saw smoke coming out of black holes in the snow?
(a) While returning home from the Fish Creek fire.
(b) While hunting in Fish Creek.
(c) While ice fishing on the lake.
(d) While staying in Lolo Hot Springs.

4. What was the first thing the author noticed about the ghost standing next to him?
(a) He wore a yellow jacket.
(b) He wore a good pair of goggles.
(c) He wore a good pair of climbing boots.
(d) He wore thick yellow gloves.

5. What quality of Dodge's led to his escape from death by the fire?
(a) His ability to remain calm.
(b) His ability to run.
(c) His ability to follow the smoke.
(d) His ability to use tools.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what material are the Mann Gulch crosses made?

2. What is a "fire whirl?"

3. What did Maclean call the "North Star that guides all arguments?"

4. What important accomplishment did Louis-Sebastien Lenormand achieve in 1783?

5. Who did Maclean watch play billiards nearly every day when he was a young teacher?

(see the answer key)

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