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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?
(a) Northern Maine
(b) Quebec
(c) New York
(d) New Hampshire

2. What is Chicken John's claim to fame?
(a) He has been hiking the trail for half a year.
(b) He hikes the trail every year.
(c) He eats chickens every day.
(d) He has hiked the trail seven times.

3. Who set up the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in 1785?
(a) Gene Greylock
(b) Jeremy Washington
(c) Alden Partridge
(d) Michael McKinley

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

5. What does Bryson discover when it starts raining in the mountains of New England?
(a) He forgot his rain hat.
(b) He forgot his waterproof backpack.
(c) He forgot his rain jacket.
(d) He forgot his boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Bryson and Katz in one of the Shenandoah shelters?

2. For what is Bryson yearning?

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

4. How are Bryson and Katz covering the last 11 miles to Hiawassee?

5. What stands at Fontana Lake's western end?

(see the answer key)

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