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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "Red Skies of Montana?"
(a) The name given to the Gates of the Mountains.
(b) The new branch of the Smokejumpers.
(c) A movie made about the Mann Gulch Fire.
(d) A book written about the Mann Gulch Fire.

2. Where did Bob Moore and Maclean discover they had both worked in their youths?
(a) Lochsa where the Fish Creek fire took place.
(b) Lochsa where Lewis and Clark nearly starved to death.
(c) Lochsa where Moore was born.
(d) Lochsa where the Missouri River enters the Gates of the Mountain.

3. What was one of many reasons Maclean thought Henry Thol, Sr. should be proud of his son?
(a) His son was the closest man to the top of the ridge.
(b) His son was not alone when he died.
(c) His son died while protecting another man.
(d) His son carried a picture of his family with him.

4. Where did Gisborne die?
(a) On the climb up Rescue Gulch.
(b) On Mount Jennie.
(c) On the Missouri River.
(d) In Missoula.

5. Where was the author when he was startled to see a terribly burned deer?
(a) Sitting on Mrs. Brown's porch.
(b) Fighting the fire at Fish Creek.
(c) Standing at the base of the mountain.
(d) Standing at Willow Creek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gisborne want to do on Mann Gulch?

2. What animal was Fish Creek known for having in abundance?

3. How did the additional firefighters needed in Mann Gulch get there?

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

5. What is a "fire whirl?"

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