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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Bryson and Katz decide not to hike the whole Appalachian Trail?
(a) They miss their families.
(b) They want to get home quicker.
(c) They see a map of the trail and realize they have so far to go.
(d) They are tired.

2. What does Bryson conclude is the best advice in dealing with a bear in your midst?
(a) Always run and attempt to hide and the bear will lose interest.
(b) Loudly sing a song because a bear will listen to unfamiliar sounds and will then depart.
(c) No one really knows; opinions vary and contradict each other.
(d) Never run and attempt to hide because the bear will always pursue.

3. What is the strange move Katz makes when he realizes they have chosen too much food?
(a) He removes all the crackers, cookies and candy.
(b) He removes most of the items then reloads with many canned beans.
(c) He removes all items from the cart except the freeze dried.
(d) He abandons the full cart in the aisle, gets an empty cart and starts over.

4. What did the future hold for Earl Schaffer?
(a) He moved to California.
(b) He got a job in Boston.
(c) He became a recluse in the backwoods of Pennsylvania.
(d) He became a tour guide for the Appalachian Trail.

5. Where does Bryson suggest he and Katz go to begin hiking again?
(a) Maryland
(b) Vermont
(c) Pennsylvania
(d) Virginia

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Katz and Bryson hear about Mary Ellen two days after they leave her behind?

2. What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?

3. Who sees hiking as a dirty, pointless endeavor?

4. What does Bryson consider a miracle about the Appalachian Trail?

5. What is a diversion available at the campground?

(see the answer key)

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