A Walk in the Woods Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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A Walk in the Woods Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Bill Bryson
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Benton MacKaye's job?
(a) Coming up with ideas to improve efficiency and morale in the U. S. Labor Department
(b) Coordinating WPA projects in the state of Georgia.
(c) Collaborating with labor unions on U. S. Labor Department projects.
(d) Coordinating WPA projects in New York state.

2. Where does Bryson set up the tent for practice?
(a) In his neighbor's yard
(b) On his patio
(c) In his basement
(d) In his driveway

3. What is the daydream of every hiker as they walk the trail?
(a) A box spring and mattress
(b) Something sweet and gooey to eat
(c) A new vehicle so I never have to walk about again
(d) An endless supply of hot and cold drinks

4. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
(a) A bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.
(b) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.
(c) A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.
(d) A woman tourist was attacked and her 3 month old baby was eaten whole by a bear.

5. What is the primary role of the Forest Service?
(a) Negotiate with logging contractors
(b) Road building
(c) Maintaining hiking trails
(d) Develop scenic views, rest stops, and camping areas

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bryson consider a miracle about the Appalachian Trail?

2. What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?

3. Of what material are the shelters in the Rockies constructed?

4. What is the true creature of the Smokies?

5. Where do botanists consider the finest mix of mesophytic forest?

(see the answer key)

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