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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the author work for the Forest Service?
(a) During World War II.
(b) During World War I.
(c) During college.
(d) During the Korean War.

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

3. What happened when the fire hit the water's edge?
(a) It stalled, allowing the firefighters to extinguish it.
(b) It slowed down and lost power.
(c) It sped up but went backwards.
(d) It jumped to the brush on the other side.

4. For what did the fire fighters hope to use Fish Creek?
(a) A landing strip for airplanes.
(b) A starting point for wetting brush.
(c) A fire line to stop the fire.
(d) A meeting place for firefighters.

5. Where did the burned and disabled deer die?
(a) In the creek.
(b) On the road.
(c) At the base of the mountain.
(d) On a burning log.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the ghost do to the author while the two were on the mountainside?

2. What did the fire look like when it jumped the trail at Fish Creek?

3. How did the author describe the sound of the fire getting very close?

4. Who was Mrs. Brown?

5. What animal was Fish Creek known for having in abundance?

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