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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, A Sled Trip on Muir Glacier, Chapter 22, Nearly Crushed by an Iceberg.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the lake in Chapter 17 known for?
(a) Ducks.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Lily pads and flowers almost year-round.
(d) Frequent storms.

3. Why did John have to move around the base of the mountain before climbing it?
(a) To leave markers for himself to get back.
(b) To find a scalable point.
(c) To find the best view.
(d) To find the path cut by previous mountaineers.

4. In what year did Chapter 15 occur?
(a) 1876.
(b) 1873.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1875.

5. What is different about the second version of events in Chapter 19?
(a) There is much more detail.
(b) It is written in slang.
(c) It focuses on the weather rather than the actual events.
(d) The account is incomplete.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did John see coming to him at the end of his trip in Chapter 21?

2. What could John NOT see from the mountain, according to Chapter 13?

3. Who led the survey trip in Chapter 18?

4. Who was with John and his friend as they approached the mountain in Chapter 13?

5. What did John do when he reached the half-way point of the mountain?

(see the answer key)

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