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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Katz planning to do in Franklin?
(a) Find a woman
(b) Idle in town for several days
(c) Go to the movies
(d) Go shopping

2. How does Bryson describe the town of Hanover where he lives?
(a) A busy, overcrowded town
(b) A rowdy college town
(c) A quiet, boring town
(d) A small, typical New England college town

3. What is Bryson afraid is staring at him when he sees two glowing eyes in the darkness?
(a) A cougar
(b) A skunk
(c) A bear
(d) A wolf

4. What is Chicken John's claim to fame?
(a) He has hiked the trail seven times.
(b) He has been hiking the trail for half a year.
(c) He hikes the trail every year.
(d) He eats chickens every day.

5. Why does Katz stay in his room while staying in Waynesboro?
(a) He is watching the X-Files.
(b) A jealous husband is after him.
(c) He has a cold.
(d) He is catching up on sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the oldest shelter on the Appalachian Trail?

2. Why is the footpath around Big Butt especially dangerous?

3. What is Bryson's goal before he meets up with Katz again?

4. Who joins Bryson and Katz on the morning hike after the snowstorm?

5. What is the last long stretch of hiking for Katz and Bryson before ending the first part of their trek?

(see the answer key)

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