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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what pace has the protagonist been making his journey when he looks at his watch at 10:00 a.m. in Part II?
(a) 2 miles per hour
(b) 4 miles per hour
(c) 1 mile per hour
(d) 7 miles per hour

2. What does the protagonist plan to remove by the fire to dry in Part IV?
(a) His footgear
(b) His hat
(c) His watch
(d) His coat

3. The protagonist lights his second fire by touching a match to a small shred of what that he takes from his pocket in Part IV?
(a) Birch bark
(b) Seal blubber
(c) Cotton cloth
(d) Oak leaves

4. What kind of weapon does the protagonist carry?
(a) A sheath-knife
(b) A pistol
(c) A rifle
(d) A machete

5. The protagonist thinks to himself in Part IV, “All a man had to do was” what “and he was all right”?
(a) Remember his training
(b) Keep his head
(c) Pay attention
(d) Work with nature

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist intend on rubbing his feet with in Part IV?

2. The narrator states in Part IV, “When it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to” do what?

3. What does the protagonist begin to do after panicking in Part VI?

4. Which word from Part V means adequate for the purpose?

5. Which word from Part III means anticipation of adversity or misfortune?

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