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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Maclean and his party land their boat to begin their trip to Mann Gulch?
(a) At the entrance to Merriweather Canyon.
(b) At the mouth of Rescue Gulch.
(c) At the foot of the Gates of the Mountain.
(d) At the base of Fields Gulch.

2. Where did the fire starters light the forest fire in Fish Creek?
(a) At the edge of a clearing.
(b) Near the mouth of the tributary.
(c) In the middle of the forest.
(d) Close to the Forest Service station.

3. Where did the firefighters go as the fire spread toward them in Fish Creek?
(a) They backed up to the fire station.
(b) They backed up to the water's edge.
(c) They backed up to the foot of the mountain.
(d) They backed up to the sidehill trail.

4. When was the U.S. Forest Service established?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1900.

5. Who were the only permanent residents of the town near the author's cabin?
(a) Loggers.
(b) Firefighters.
(c) Sheep herders.
(d) Farmers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the author first think the voice he heard in the fire belonged to?

2. How did the author answer the question that the voice in the fire had asked?

3. Where did both Sylvia and Hellman die?

4. How many feet does a Smokejumper fall before his parachute opens?

5. Who did Maclean meet who finally makes the connection for him to Robert Sallee?

(see the answer key)

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