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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was Paulsen supposed to earn for a farmer when he had the encounter with the moose?
(a) $5 a day plus room and board.
(b) $7 a day plus room and board.
(c) $6 a day plus room and board.
(d) $4 a day plus room and board.

2. How old was Paulsen when he saw a young boy killed by a deer in a state park?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

3. In Chapter 2, when Paulsen was traveling to Alaska with his dogs, what did he use to go after a moose?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Axe.
(c) Pistol.
(d) Tree branch.

4. At the end of a long voyage in the old days of sailing ships, how much might a sailor pay for a rat?
(a) Month's wages.
(b) A week's wages.
(c) 10 days' wages.
(d) 2 days' wages.

5. What was the first rifle that Paulsen bought?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Colt.
(c) Remington.
(d) Bushmaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paulsen and a companion ran into deerflies in Chapter 3, how far could Paulsen not see his companion?

2. In Chapter 3, how long did Paulsen and a companion plan to spend laying out a trapline?

3. How many people can be infected and possibly killed by one mosquito?

4. Where can a moose pick up a parasite that can cause madness?

5. What was driving Brian crazy in the excerpt from Hatchet at the beginning of Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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