A Walk in the Woods Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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A Walk in the Woods Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bryson's joking impression of God's plan for him?
(a) Not realize he reached the end of AT, hike a thousand miles in to Canada
(b) To be treed by a bear and starve to death in the tree
(c) Spend a little time with "each of the most stupid people on earth"
(d) Fall from a cliff 100 yards before the end of the trail

2. While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?
(a) Pitching camp in midday for the upcoming night
(b) Sitting while reading maps
(c) Making coffee and eating sugary snacks
(d) Throwing items out of his heavy pack in a fit of temper

3. What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?
(a) The snow melts quickly.
(b) A hiker before them patted down the snow.
(c) Bryson and Katz put spikes on their shoes.
(d) Someone went through with a snowmobile, making a path.

4. What is a major drawback to accepting a ride in the Pontiac?
(a) The young couple shouts and argues.
(b) The music is painfully loud.
(c) The car seems to be overheating.
(d) The driver is extremely drunk.

5. What is it about the airline person that prompts Bryson to question the man's intelligence?
(a) He is wearing a short-sleeved shirt in the winter time.
(b) He gives a wide-eyed stare when told of Bill and Katz' destination.
(c) He talks about scary natural disasters such as earthquakes, tidal waves, forest fires.
(d) He talks non-stop about European vacation spots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupies Bryson's thoughts as he awaits springtime?

2. What is the unexpected factor with the snowstorm?

3. How are Bryson and Katz covering the last 11 miles to Hiawassee?

4. What is Bryson's longstanding impression of the woods?

5. Why are grizzly bears not a concern on the trail?

(see the answer key)

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