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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the excerpt from Hatchet at the beginning of Chapter 2, what hits Brian?
(a) Elk.
(b) Moose.
(c) Deer.
(d) Bear.

2. Where did Paulsen first witness the madness of a moose?
(a) Canada.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Michigan.

3. When Paulsen was 15 and shot his first buck with a bow, how far was he from town?
(a) 4 1/2 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 3 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

4. What type of plane did Paulsen see crash when he was on a ship headed to the Philippines?
(a) C-54.
(b) Tu-114.
(c) Tu-95.
(d) DC-4.

5. The year that Paulsen was 15, what was the weather like that fall?
(a) Cold and icy.
(b) Foggy and cool.
(c) Cold and rainy.
(d) Clear and sunny.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how often were Paulsen's dogs coated with mosquito repellent?

2. What time of year was it when Paulsen was traveling with his dogs to Alaska in Chapter 2?

3. What did the moose charge in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 2, besides Minnesota and Canada, where else did Paulsen remember spending time?

5. What is the name of a popular character in Paulsen's books?

(see the answer key)

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