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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time was recorded on the watch found near the bodies?
(a) Four minutes to six.
(b) Three forty-five.
(c) Nine thirty.
(d) Twenty minutes to ten.

2. What happened to the Smokejumpers once they left Dodge and his escape fire?
(a) They were unaware they were going to die in the fire.
(b) They were without structure and command and free to be afraid.
(c) They were certain they would wake from the horrible dream.
(d) They were without knowledge as to what was happening.

3. Who is one of the best bibliographical references about the Mann Gulch fire available to Laird and Maclean?
(a) The chief librarian at the New York City Library.
(b) The postmistress of a nearby logging town.
(c) The Forest Service land office manager.
(d) The head librarian at the local library.

4. How long did the author hear stories about the Mann Gulch fire before he felt he needed to see it himself?
(a) About a week.
(b) About five days.
(c) About ten days.
(d) About two days.

5. What did the author hear a voice say to him as he ran to avoid being killed in the Fish Creek fire?
(a) "Can you see your way out?"
(b) "I have to go with you."
(c) "How're you doing, sonny?"
(d) "Are you lost, too?"

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Smokejumpers died fighting the Mann Gulch fire?

2. How many Smokejumpers were in the plane ready to parachute into Mann Gulch?

3. When did the investigative committee that the chief forester assembled arrive in Mann Gulch?

4. How did Maclean explain the change in the world after compassionately studying the fire at Mann Gulch?

5. What effect did Dodge's escape fire have on the Mann Gulch fire, according to Maclean?

(see the answer key)

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