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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: “Mazama”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Sierra Nevada" mean in Spanish?
(a) The broken glass.
(b) The high desert.
(c) The winding river.
(d) The snowy range.

2. Where did Ed say he lived most of the year in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?
(a) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(b) Portland, Oregon.
(c) San Diego, California.
(d) Cleveland, Ohio.

3. What item did Cheryl take from the "PCT Hiker Free Box" in Kennedy Meadows in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?
(a) A can of bear spray.
(b) A fishing pole.
(c) An ice axe.
(d) A ski pole.

4. What campground did the girls drop Cheryl off at by the PCT in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”?
(a) Medicine Lake Campground.
(b) Black Butte Campground.
(c) Kangaroo Lake Campground.
(d) Whitehorse Campground.

5. What is the elevation of Sierra City?
(a) 15,656 feet.
(b) 13,160 feet.
(c) 2,544 feet.
(d) 4,200 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time did Cheryl finally reach the water tank at Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

2. What month was it when Cheryl left Minnesota to drive to Portland in Chapter 2: "Splitting"?

3. What vehicle did Cheryl encounter on the jeep trail as she was making her way toward Quincy in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

4. What is the elevation of Forester Pass on the PCT?

5. By what name is the Oregon PCT often referred to by hikers?

(see the answer key)

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