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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins Bryson and Katz in one of the Shenandoah shelters?
(a) Mary Ellen
(b) Park rangers
(c) A newlywed couple
(d) The Boy Scouts

2. What do Bryson and Katz plan to do after eight days of hiking?
(a) Go to a movie
(b) Shower, watch TV, sleep, and do laundry
(c) Go to a bar
(d) Call home

3. What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?
(a) A hiking party of five is a bad luck omen.
(b) Camp should be set by 6 p.m.
(c) When things look hopeless and will never change, along comes a positive change.
(d) Never stay more than two days in the same spot.

4. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?
(a) Mice
(b) Chipmunks
(c) Skunks
(d) Rats

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like in Virginia?

2. What is a major drawback to accepting a ride in the Pontiac?

3. What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?

4. Where do Bryson and Katz stay after eight days of hiking?

5. What item does Katz throw out of his pack to lighten the weight?

(see the answer key)

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