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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bryson set up the tent for practice?
(a) In his neighbor's yard
(b) In his basement
(c) On his patio
(d) In his driveway

2. What is the pack weight for the average Appalachian hiker?
(a) 35 pounds
(b) 45 pounds
(c) 50 pounds
(d) 40 pounds

3. What is the usual pattern of hours Bryson and Katz hike?
(a) 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(b) 7:30 AM to 4 PM
(c) 9:00 AM to 3 PM
(d) 10:00 AM to 3 PM

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

5. What is it about the airline person that prompts Bryson to question the man's intelligence?
(a) He gives a wide-eyed stare when told of Bill and Katz' destination.
(b) He is wearing a short-sleeved shirt in the winter time.
(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 is Benton MacKaye's job?

2. What is an accurate description of Bryson and Katz's new friend?

3. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?

4. What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?

5. How long is the Appalachian Trail?

(see the answer key)

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