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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, The Rescue of Glenora Peak, Chapter 20, Stickeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was John born?
(a) England.
(b) Boston.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

2. What climb was among the most difficult for John, according to Chapter 13?
(a) Mount Ritter.
(b) Mount Shasta.
(c) Mount Kilamanjaro.
(d) Mount Everest.

3. On what edge of the mountain did John begin his climb?
(a) Eastern.
(b) Southern.
(c) Western.
(d) Northern.

4. What occurred the day after the natural event that unnerved white settlers?
(a) An eerie calm in the area.
(b) Aftershocks.
(c) A rain storm.
(d) A snow storm.

5. How wide was the crevasse John and the dog encountered on a glacier?
(a) 50 feet.
(b) 30 feet.
(c) 60 feet.
(d) 40 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was John able to get going again after the half-way point on the mountain?

2. What caused the things John wanted to track the origin of in Chapter 12?

3. What happened to many people in the colder weather on the Yosemite?

4. How old was John when his family relocated in Chapter 3?

5. Why did John and his friend spend several days at a campsite on their excursion?

(see the answer key)

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