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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Mono Lake Windstorm, Chapter 18, Thirst.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was John's friend, according to Chapter 13?
(a) American.
(b) Irish.
(c) English.
(d) Scotch.

2. Who led the survey trip in Chapter 18?
(a) Eric Crouse.
(b) J. D. Hindert.
(c) A. F. Rodgers.
(d) J. B. McChesney.

3. How did John react when he spent a summer in the city?
(a) He wanted to leave his parents to make a life for himself.
(b) He felt like he was wasting away.
(c) He was inspired to write poetry.
(d) He felt at home.

4. Who was the boat's owner whom John talked to about his passage?
(a) Mr. Hodgson.
(b) Reverend Young.
(c) Professor Butler.
(d) Colonel Palmby.

5. How long did John spend in the city in the winter of 1872?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Until the first thaw.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Yosemite indigenous react to the natural event?

2. Why did John think his father relocated the family in Chapter 3?

3. Who is the author of The Wild Muir?

4. Where was the mountain after John's first day of climbing?

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

(see the answer key)

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