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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?
(a) They meet some of the small cohort hiking in the same direction at the same pace
(b) Unplanned rest stops
(c) Animals in the woods are heard but not seen
(d) Saws can be heard in the distance

2. What are Katz and Bryson confronted with when they reach High Top?
(a) A raging river
(b) A steep cliff
(c) A deep gorge
(d) The Smoky Mountains

3. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?
(a) Depraved, rude, uncivilized
(b) Downtrodden and joyful
(c) Constantly striving to gain acceptance
(d) Exceedingly poor but happy

4. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?
(a) Bryson's sleeping bag is not warm enough.
(b) Bryson is afraid of bears.
(c) Bryson's tent has a tear.
(d) Bryson is tired of the tent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bryson's joking impression of God's plan for him?

2. What do Bryson and Katz plan to do after eight days of hiking?

3. What is David Anderson doing when the bear attacks?

4. Which mountains are older than the oceans and continents?

5. How does Bryson feel about not hiking the entire Appalachian Trail?

(see the answer key)

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