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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Smokejumpers died fighting the Mann Gulch fire?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Fourteen.

2. In the Fish Creek fire, where was the author standing when the fire jumped?
(a) On the other side of the lake.
(b) At the exact place of the jump.
(c) Behind the fire chief near the water.
(d) Near the fire truck.

3. What did Mrs. Brown say to the author when she opened the door?
(a) "Come in and sit by the fire and tell me how your father is."
(b) "Come in and tell me what is happening out there."
(c) "Come in and have some hot coffee. You must be cold."
(d) "Come in and lie down. You look very white."

4. What did the author do during the Mann Gulch fire when he remembered his experience at the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Drove back into town and bought goggles.
(b) Drove out to the fire to talk with the firefighters.
(c) Drove home to Seely Lake.
(d) Drove to pick up his brother-in-law to go see the fire.

5. Where had the author's boots come from?
(a) Farm and Fleet.
(b) Sears and Roebucks.
(c) The army surplus store.
(d) The general store in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Fish Creek fire sound like as the author looked for an escape?

2. What color was the face of the ghost walking next to the author on the mountain?

3. What did the fire look like when it jumped the trail at Fish Creek?

4. What would have happened had the author stepped across the fire immediately when it jumped the trail?

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

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