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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Foreward - Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how many passengers were the plane that crashed east of Denver?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

2. How old was Paulsen when he saw a passenger plane ditch in the Pacific?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

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

4. How long did Paulsen work on the man from a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) 40 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

5. In Chapter 1, what was the name of Paulsen's flight instructor at the end of the chapter?
(a) Bill.
(b) Rob.
(c) Adam.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paulsen ran his second Ititarod race, how long did the runners have to wait for dog food to be dropped to them?

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

3. How fast was the ship that Paulsen was on when he saw a plane ditch in the Pacific?

4. What year did Paulsen see a passenger plane ditch in the Pacific?

5. How many heart attack victims did Paulsen see in his first year volunteering in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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