WorksheetsHeadstrong Hallie
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where did Hallie hike as a kid?
woods in Indiana
Siskiyou Mountains in California
Montana
Hallie was afraid of
bears
fire
mountain lions
When is the worst time for forest fires?
winter
during storms
summer
How did she and Leslie help the men at the fire line?
they carried water
helped capture animals
brought the men food and supplies
Hallie decided as a child she wanted to work for the US Forest Service.
True
False
Why did Hallie and Leslie go to San Francisco?
their house burned down
boarding school
to visit family
Why did Hattie not like city life?
She did not like frilly dresses
She missed the trees, trails, and river
She did not have any friends
Why would the Forest Service not hire her?
they did not hire women
no jobs were available
she was not smart enough
Which was NOT her argument why she should be given the job?
She grew up in the mountains
She was afraid of fire
She knew fires and the dangers they posed
Why did Hattie get the job?
she was untiring and enthusiastic
she knew every trail in the area
she was the only applicant
she was not afraid of anything that walks, creeps, or flies
Where was her assignment?
Indiana
Eddy Gulch
San Francisco
What did Hattie do every day at her post?
wrote letters to the other forest workers
exercised and worked on her fire fighting skills
Raised the American flag and gathered firewood and water
What did hattie watch for during the day?
Animals
storms
smoke
What did Hattie watch for at night?
bears
stranded hikers
red glare of a fire
How long did Hattie work at the Eddy Gulch Lookout Station?
13 years
15 seasons
5 years
Why did Hattie not like the new lookout station?
it was too small
it no longer felt like home
there were too many windows
