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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Laird Robinson stop smokejumping?
(a) He injured himself while working in Missoula.
(b) He injured himself while hiking.
(c) He injured himself in a car accident.
(d) He injured himself landing on a fire.

2. What did the Smokejumpers of Mann Gulch wear to protect their heads on the jump?
(a) Pillow helmets.
(b) Wrestling helmets.
(c) Army helmets.
(d) Football helmets.

3. To what does a woodsman look for both the questions and their answers?
(a) The sky.
(b) The trees.
(c) The grasses.
(d) The ground.

4. Why are parachutes made of nylon instead of silk?
(a) So they are not as expensive to replace.
(b) So they are washable.
(c) So they float to the ground smoother.
(d) So they are not eaten by grasshoppers.

5. In Maclean's mind, what did the Ponderosa pines look like during the fire?
(a) Giant trees standing firm against the match of fire.
(b) Giant traffic signs in the middle of fire whirl traffic.
(c) Giant sign posts for the rescuers.
(d) Giant candles burning for the dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the burned and disabled deer die?

2. Why were Sylvia and Hellman not suffering from their burns?

3. Who did the author first think the voice he heard in the fire belonged to?

4. Who was the head of the Helena National Forest Canyon Ferry District?

5. What is a Pulaski?

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