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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author do when he reached the mountain ridge, having escaped the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Sat down to rest.
(b) Took in huge gulps of air.
(c) Put out the fire on his shoelaces.
(d) Cried.

2. What kind of boots was the author wearing while running in the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Riding boots.
(b) Hobnail boots.
(c) Rubber boots.
(d) Hunting boots.

3. What was the severely burned deer doing as the author watched?
(a) Looking at the fire.
(b) Running back and forth across a road.
(c) Drinking water.
(d) Eating leaves.

4. Where was the Fish Creek fire when the author finally stopped running?
(a) West of him.
(b) East of him.
(c) Both in front of and behind him.
(d) Directly behind him.

5. Where did the author begin running when the Fish Creek fire caught at the next fire line?
(a) Toward the lake.
(b) Uphill.
(c) Back to the fire house.
(d) Downhill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author hear a voice say to him as he ran to avoid being killed in the Fish Creek fire?

2. Where was the author when he saw smoke coming out of black holes in the snow?

3. What question did the author ask Mrs. Brown before leaving the lodge?

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

5. What did the author feel while he was running away from the Fish Creek fire?

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