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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the author first notice the Mann Gulch fire?
(a) July, 1949.
(b) August, 1949.
(c) August, 1948.
(d) June, 1949.

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

3. What does "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani" mean?
(a) "My God, My God, please save me from death."
(b) "My God, My God, forgive me my sins."
(c) "My God, My God, why is this happening to me?"
(d) "My God, My God, why hast thou foresaken me?"

4. Where did the fire starters light the forest fire in Fish Creek?
(a) At the edge of a clearing.
(b) Near the mouth of the tributary.
(c) Close to the Forest Service station.
(d) In the middle of the forest.

5. Who was the spotter on the C-47 that dropped Smokejumpers into Mann Gulch?
(a) Fred Stillings.
(b) Wag Dodge.
(c) John Thol.
(d) Earl Cooley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the only permanent residents of the town near the author's cabin?

2. When did the investigative committee that the chief forester assembled arrive in Mann Gulch?

3. What happened when the fire hit the water's edge?

4. What did Maclean call the "North Star that guides all arguments?"

5. Who is one of the best bibliographical references about the Mann Gulch fire available to Laird and Maclean?

(see the answer key)

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