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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where do Katz and Bryson agree to continue their hike in August?
2. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?
3. Why do Bryson and Katz hike to old iron works?
4. What does Bryson discover when it starts raining in the mountains of New England?
5. Who is Bryson's hiking partner on his day hikes in New Hampshire?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the weather conditions in which most people fall victim to hypothermia.
2. Explain why Katz starts drinking again.
3. Describe Chicken John's claim to fame.
4. Describe Bryson's thoughts on areas through which he thinks the Appalachian Trail should pass.
5. Explain why Mount Washington has such extreme weather conditions.
6. Summarize why Bryson is so angry about Katz drinking again.
7. Describe the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
8. Summarize the behavior of the hikers that Bryson and Katz meet in Gravel Springs Hut.
9. Describe what is killing the hemlock trees along the AT in the Blue Ridge Mountains and how is it being treated.
10. Summarize Bryson's experience hiking in Pennsylvania.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe the damage to the environment that Bryson and Katz witness as they hike the Appalachian Trail.
2) Include the day hikes Bryson takes in Pennsylvania in the evaluation of environmental issues.
3) Analyze the men's reaction to what they see. Discuss.
Essay Topic 2
1) Analyze the fears Bryson experiences throughout the book.
2) Describe three events in the story where Bryson's fears paralyze him.
3) How does Katz help Bryson with his fears?
Essay Topic 3
The wilderness is the main constant throughout the novel. It is depicted in all the chapters of the book.
1) Explain the different images Bryson uses of the wilderness as the book progresses.
2) What is the significance of the wilderness in each part of the book?
3) What meaning does the wilderness have for Bryson and Katz?
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