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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What led to the death of Cheryl's mother?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Breast cancer.
(d) AIDS.

2. Cheryl Strayed writes in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position,” "Every now and then I could see myself--truly see myself--and a sentence would come to me, thundering like a god into my head, and as I saw myself then in front of that tarnished mirror what came to me was" what?
(a) The woman with the hole in her heart.
(b) The woman who left her husband.
(c) The fallen angel.
(d) The woman who was left behind.

3. What state was Cheryl in as she stood atop the mountain in the Prologue?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) California.
(d) Washington.

4. What is the total distance of the Pacific Crest Trail?
(a) 1,100 miles.
(b) 3,240 miles.
(c) 680 miles.
(d) 2,663 miles.

5. What is the name of Cheryl's brother?
(a) Rex.
(b) Lief.
(c) Paul.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What establishment did Cheryl spend the night at in Mojave in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?

2. What is the name of Cheryl's sister?

3. What is the title of the book that Cheryl brought on her hike to tell her how to use her compass?

4. How old was Cheryl's mother when she died?

5. What is depicted on Cheryl's only tattoo?

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