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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the head of the Helena National Forest Canyon Ferry District?
(a) Robert Jansson.
(b) Bill Harrison.
(c) Charles Merriweather.
(d) Wag Dodge.

2. Where did the author stand to fight the Fish Creek fire?
(a) To the right side of it.
(b) In front of it.
(c) To the left side of it.
(d) Behind it.

3. What did the author do during the Mann Gulch fire when he remembered his experience at the Fish Creek fire?
(a) Drove to pick up his brother-in-law to go see the fire.
(b) Drove home to Seely Lake.
(c) Drove out to the fire to talk with the firefighters.
(d) Drove back into town and bought goggles.

4. What was one reasonable cause of the Mann Gulch fire advanced by scientists?
(a) A thunderhead which sat on the fire.
(b) Fire whirls.
(c) A second lightning strike.
(d) Crown fire.

5. What did Mrs. Brown say to the author when she opened the door?
(a) "Come in and lie down. You look very white."
(b) "Come in and have some hot coffee. You must be cold."
(c) "Come in and tell me what is happening out there."
(d) "Come in and sit by the fire and tell me how your father is."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author do when he reached the mountain ridge, having escaped the Fish Creek fire?

2. Who invented the "escape fire?"

3. When did the author first notice the Mann Gulch fire?

4. Where was the author when he was startled to see a terribly burned deer?

5. When did the author work for the Forest Service?

(see the answer key)

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