2. Who joins Bryson and Katz on the morning hike after the snowstorm?
(a) Darren and Donna
(b) Zeke and Festus
(c) Jim and Heath from Chattanooga
(d) 8 college students

3. How long is the Appalachian Trail?
(a) 2100 miles
(b) 1200 miles
(c) 2700 miles
(d) 800 miles

4. What is the record for the longest section hike along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Twenty years
(b) Forty-six years
(c) Thirty-two years
(d) Seventeen years

5. What do Bryson and Katz plan to do after eight days of hiking?
(a) Go to a bar
(b) Call home
(c) Go to a movie
(d) Shower, watch TV, sleep, and do laundry

6. What is causing Bryson and Katz to hurry the descent of Blood Mountain?
(a) Katz is sick and getting sicker
(b) They have seen 3 bears
(c) Thoughts of Walasi-Yi Inn, having sandwiches and ice cream
(d) A substantial storm is almost upon them

7. What stands at Fontana Lake's western end?
(a) A large shelter
(b) A cabin
(c) An electric dam
(d) Huge spruce trees

8. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?
(a) Asks the neighbors to spread the word, then those people spread the word, etc.
(b) Places an ad in the local newspaper
(c) Posts a bulletin board notice at the outdoor gear store
(d) Includes an invitation note with the Christmas cards

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

10. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?
(a) From north to south
(b) In September
(c) From south to north
(d) In October

11. What is a common trade in northern Georgia?
(a) Fur trapping
(b) Hunting and meat packing
(c) Whiskey making and bootlegging
(d) Woodland crafts

12. What is the true creature of the Smokies?
(a) The black bear
(b) The raccoon
(c) The salamander
(d) The possum

13. Why is the footpath around Big Butt especially dangerous?
(a) The footpath is very narrow with a steep drop on each side.
(b) The path is always slick with wet moss.
(c) Overhanging branches can whiplash the face.
(d) The path is always slick with ice.

14. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
(a) A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.
(b) A bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.
(c) A woman tourist was attacked and her 3 month old baby was eaten whole by a bear.
(d) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.

15. What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?
(a) Bryson and Katz put spikes on their shoes.
(b) Someone went through with a snowmobile, making a path.
(c) A hiker before them patted down the snow.
(d) The snow melts quickly.