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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the person Cheryl had met along the trail that sent her a letter to Olallie Lake Resort in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?
(a) Greg.
(b) Doug.
(c) Stacy.
(d) Ed.

2. Who does Cheryl describe in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT” as "funny and incisive, kind and a great conversationalist"?
(a) Paco.
(b) Doug.
(c) Rick.
(d) Richie.

3. What band did Jonathan say he knew personally in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
(a) The Attractions.
(b) The Cure.
(c) Wilco.
(d) They Might Be Giants.

4. By what name is the Oregon PCT often referred to by hikers?
(a) The green tunnel.
(b) The long rise.
(c) The deep descent.
(d) The snowstorm.

5. How many miles from Crater Lake did Cheryl have to go to get to Shelter Cove Resort in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?
(a) 25.
(b) 85.
(c) 150.
(d) 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lou's son's name?

2. How large is Olallie Lake?

3. How old was Lou's son when he died?

4. Where were Cheryl's new boots supposed to be waiting for her in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

5. Mount Mazama is said to have reached an elevations of about what, according to the author in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discoveries does Cheryl make upon arriving in Ashland, Oregon, in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

2. Where does Cheryl travel on the PCT in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”? What destination does she reach?

3. How is the weather described in the beginning of Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”? How is Cheryl's mindset as she approaches the end of her journey?

4. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”? Who is Lou?

5. What observations does Cheryl make of her body in the beginning of Chapter 12: “This Far”?

6. Describe Cheryl's mindset in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear.” How has Cheryl changed mentally and physically at this point in the journey?

7. What leads Cheryl to contemplate Eddie in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”? What are her thoughts on Eddie?

8. What historical and geological information about Crater Lake is related in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

9. How does Cheryl respond to the situation when she discovers the water tank empty after crossing Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: "This Far"?

10. Who is the reporter that Cheryl encounters in Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”? What happens during their exchange?

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