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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Who joins Bryson and Katz in one of the Shenandoah shelters?
(a) Mary Ellen
(b) Park rangers
(c) A newlywed couple
(d) The Boy Scouts

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

4. Where do Katz and Bryson agree to continue their hike in August?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) The White Mountains
(c) The Hundred Mile Wilderness
(d) Vermont

5. What prevents Bryson from continuing his hike in Pennsylvania when he is just hitting his stride?
(a) Palmerton Gorge
(b) Tuckerman's Ravine
(c) Centralia Mine
(d) Lehigh Gap

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bryson and Katz talk about as they dine in the Georgia Mountain Restaurant in Hiawassee?

2. Which is another of Bryson's fears?

3. What is the weather like in Virginia?

4. What is the total walking distance of the typical American in one week?

5. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?

(see the answer key)

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