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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How fast was the ship that Paulsen was on when he saw a plane ditch in the Pacific?
(a) 10 knots.
(b) 7 knots.
(c) 12 knots.
(d) 5 knots.

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

4. What volunteer job did Paulsen have in Chapter 1?
(a) Volunteer firefighter.
(b) Volunteer peace officer.
(c) Emergency ambulance.
(d) Paramedic.

5. Where did Paulsen say that he was sitting when he had another experience with a moose?
(a) 1936 Ford truck.
(b) 1940 Chevy truck.
(c) 1938 Ford truck.
(d) 1941 Dodge truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the man that Paulsen went to help at a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?

2. What type of plane did Paulsen see crash when he was on a ship headed to the Philippines?

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

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

5. What job did Paulsen have that he wrote during downtimes?

(see the answer key)

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