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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kills the Chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) A deadly Asian fungus
(b) Root rot
(c) Poisonous aphids
(d) Grubs

2. Where do botanists consider the finest mix of mesophytic forest?
(a) The Blue Ridge Mountains
(b) The Smokies
(c) The White Mountains
(d) The Rockies

3. What is Bryson surprised to find at the first shelter?
(a) A crowd of hikers
(b) The shelter has fallen in and has no roof
(c) The shelter is teeming with bugs, spiders and crawlies
(d) The shelter has burned from a careless campfire

4. What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?
(a) When things look hopeless and will never change, along comes a positive change.
(b) A hiking party of five is a bad luck omen.
(c) Never stay more than two days in the same spot.
(d) Camp should be set by 6 p.m.

5. Where do Bryson and Katz stay after eight days of hiking?
(a) Potomac Mountain
(b) Lafayette
(c) Gravel Creek
(d) Waynesboro

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date Bryson and Katz begin their walk in the woods?

2. Which group is responsible for the maintenance of the trail?

3. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?

4. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?

5. In what year is the Appalachian Trail formally completed?

(see the answer key)

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