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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of year was it when Paulsen was traveling with his dogs to Alaska in Chapter 2?
(a) December.
(b) March.
(c) January.
(d) February.

2. How far did Paulsen and a farmer have to walk after a moose damaged the truck they were in?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

3. In Chapter 2, where did Paulsen camp near when he was taking his dogs to Alaska?
(a) Tumbler Ridge.
(b) Trapper Creek.
(c) Mackenzie.
(d) Wonowon.

4. How much did a pilot charge to rescue Paulsen and his dogs when Paulsen was trapped on the ice in Chapter 1?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $750.
(c) $900.
(d) $800.

5. When Paulsen ran his second Ititarod race, how long did the runners have to wait for dog food to be dropped to them?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the excerpt from Hatchet at the beginning of Chapter 2, what hits Brian?

2. How many Iditarods did Paulsen run before writing Dogsong?

3. When Paulsen reached the scene of an airplane crash in Chapter 1, what was the only recognizable piece of the plane?

4. When Paulsen first saw the moose, how fast did he think it was traveling?

5. When Paulsen and a friend drove his dogs from Minnesota to Alaska, how many days did they drive on the Alaska Highway?

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