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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through USFS 1919: The Ranger, the Cook, and a Hole in the Sky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Norman walk the thirty miles to town one day?
(a) To have some time to think
(b) To impress Bill
(c) To take some photographs along the way
(d) To improve his cardiovascular health

2. What did those in charge think about the fire?
(a) That the unemployed men kept it going to remain employed
(b) That all they needed was a good rain
(c) That it was too hot to put it out completely
(d) That this was the worst fire they had ever seen

3. Why is Norman always determined to stay up with Jim's pace?
(a) He never wants Jim to win out over him.
(b) He wants to build his upper body strength.
(c) He wants to earn more money than Jim.
(d) He wants a good performance review.

4. What does Norman recall during this time?
(a) Holidays spent at home
(b) His high school days
(c) His date for the prom
(d) The fire that he helped fight earlier in the season

5. How does Norman meet Jim Grierson?
(a) They are college roommates.
(b) They are pen pals.
(c) They spent a summer logging in the woods on the Blackfoot River.
(d) They grew up together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim invite Norman to do?

2. What happens to ruin this good feeling?

3. Eventually how does Norman come to feel about Jim?

4. What does Norman do when he is able to rise from the floor?

5. What do Norman and Paul see when they return from fishing?

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