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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many more years beyond that night did Storm last?
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

2. What was the lead dog's name?
(a) Buck.
(b) Cent.
(c) Ranger.
(d) Dollar.

3. How long did Paulsen think the run was originally going to take him?
(a) Four to five hours.
(b) Two to four hours.
(c) Three to four hours.
(d) Five to six hours.

4. What is contrary to popular belief?
(a) Dog teams are useless when it comes to helping their musher.
(b) Dog teams don't stop when their musher falls off.
(c) All of these.
(d) Dog teams don't care for their musher.

5. What was nothing to Storm?
(a) Both of these.
(b) His blood.
(c) Paulsen's anxiety.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gary see looking over the top of the waterfall at him?

2. Why are bears attracted to the burning paper?

3. What is the perfect temperature for running?

4. What did Paulsen do that he didn't want to do, but that Storm would give him no choice?

5. What did this bird clutch in her talons when Gary's wife was doing the laundry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistake does Paulsen never hope to make again and why?

2. Why was it a gamble when the deer had come into the camp?

3. What kinds of preparations need to be done before Paulsen can go to sleep?

4. What excited Gary's dogs?

5. What is the greatest paradox about understanding the woods?

6. How are northern coyotes like wolves?

7. What happens in serious cold?

8. For what reason does Paulsen have predator problems?

9. How did Gary know he was in trouble?

10. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

(see the answer keys)

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