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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. At what time did Cheryl finally reach the water tank at Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: “This Far”?
(a) 4:30 p.m.
(b) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 3:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 p.m.

2. What name did Cheryl's mother go by?
(a) Marie.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Alice.
(d) Bobbi.

3. What was the name of the ranger that kept hitting on Cheryl in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?
(a) Jim.
(b) Gus.
(c) Doug.
(d) Jerry.

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

5. What time was it when Cheryl reached Cassel in Chapter 12: “This Far”?
(a) 3:00 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m.
(c) 12:00 p.m.
(d) 9:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cheryl describe in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT” as "hilarious and a little bit strange, with a dark edge of mystery"?

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

3. Where did Cheryl stop to have a burger two days after leaving Rick and the others in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?

4. What book did Cheryl receive in her box and begin reading in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?

5. How much of the questionable water from the reservoir did Cheryl drink after iodizing it before she fell asleep in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cheryl encounter when she arrives at Olallie Lake in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

2. What realization does Cheryl reach regarding her father in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

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

4. 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?

5. What dream keeps recurring for Cheryl in Chapter 14: “Wild”? What does she make of the dream?

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 does Cheryl consider about her trail nickname in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

8. What is Cheryl's mindset like as she continues along her journey in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

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

10. What angry thoughts does Chery reveal regarding her mother in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

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