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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does a Smokejumper foreman ask while fighting a fire?
(a) "Where is the biggest fire?"
(b) "Is every man accounted for?"
(c) "Where is a good escape route?"
(d) "Where are the tools?"

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

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

4. For what organization did the Smokejumpers work?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Forest Service.
(d) The National Guard.

5. Where did the burned and disabled deer die?
(a) At the base of the mountain.
(b) In the creek.
(c) On a burning log.
(d) On the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did the fire fighters hope to use Fish Creek?

2. What did Jansson send up to the survivors of the Mann Gulch fire?

3. What happened to Jansson after the Mann Gulch fire?

4. Where did the fire starters light the forest fire in Fish Creek?

5. How did Dodge survive the fire?

(see the answer key)

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