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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?
(a) From north to south
(b) From south to north
(c) In October
(d) In September

2. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?
(a) Snickers bars
(b) Hersey chocolate
(c) Little Debbie snacks
(d) Gummy bears

3. How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?
(a) Four months
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 months
(d) 10 weeks

4. Who maps out the actual paths and begins construction?
(a) Charles Whitaker
(b) Myron Avery
(c) Martin A. Berry
(d) Washington Irving

5. Where does Bryson reside in the beginning of the book?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Georgia
(c) New Hampshire
(d) Maine

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?

2. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?

3. What is Bryson surprised to find at the first shelter?

4. Which is another of Bryson's fears?

5. How many people are attacked by bears each year on the entire AT?

(see the answer key)

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