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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where did Paulsen and his wife live?
(a) A medium-sized town.
(b) Small village.
(c) Farm.
(d) Prairie town.

2. What attracted mosquitoes to dogs in Chapter 3?
(a) Feces on their anus.
(b) Carbon dioxide in their breath.
(c) Dogs' food.
(d) Parasites on their skin.

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

4. In Chapter 3, how often were Paulsen's dogs coated with mosquito repellent?
(a) Monthly.
(b) 2 times a week.
(c) 3 times a week.
(d) Weekly.

5. In Chapter 1, how fast was a pilot going when he hit a dirt ridge east of Denver?
(a) 180 knots.
(b) 160 knots.
(c) 150 knots.
(d) 190 knots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did most men die from who went into the wilderness to be trappers and mountain men?

2. In Chapter 3, how much did Paulsen itch after being attacked by mosquitoes in his dog kennel?

3. How much was Paulsen supposed to earn for a farmer when he had the encounter with the moose?

4. Where did Paulsen remember canoeing with another man in Chapter 3?

5. How long should it have taken Paulsen to get to a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?

(see the answer key)

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