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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told the author about the Mann Gulch fire when he came to town?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) The fire marshall.
(c) The shop keeper.
(d) The postmistress.

2. What did the ghost do to the author while the two were on the mountainside?
(a) Punched him in the stomach.
(b) Tripped him.
(c) Pushed him down the mountainside.
(d) Slapped him in the face.

3. What color was the face of the ghost walking next to the author on the mountain?
(a) Red.
(b) Orange.
(c) Black.
(d) Grey.

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

5. How did the author describe the sound of the fire getting very close?
(a) Like the sound of cracking bones.
(b) Like the sound of whistles.
(c) Like the sound of breaking glass.
(d) Like the sound of a waterfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the author first hear a voice in the fire during the Fish Creek fire?

2. What was the first thing the author noticed about the ghost standing next to him?

3. Where did the firefighters go as the fire spread toward them in Fish Creek?

4. Where did the author begin running when the Fish Creek fire caught at the next fire line?

5. What did the author do when he reached the mountain ridge, having escaped the Fish Creek fire?

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