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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Katz and Bryson hear about Mary Ellen two days after they leave her behind?
(a) She is hiking with other hikers.
(b) She managed to get ahead of them.
(c) She dropped out with blisters on her feet.
(d) She got lost in the woods.

2. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?
(a) Bryson is afraid of bears.
(b) Bryson's tent has a tear.
(c) Bryson is tired of the tent.
(d) Bryson's sleeping bag is not warm enough.

3. What is the weather like in Virginia?
(a) Spring is in full swing.
(b) Windy and cold
(c) Rainy and cold
(d) Wintery

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

5. What stands at Fontana Lake's western end?
(a) A cabin
(b) A large shelter
(c) An electric dam
(d) Huge spruce trees

Short Answer Questions

1. What is killing all the hemlock trees along the Appalachian Trail?

2. What does the far shore of Fontana Lake border?

3. What is the estimate of people who hike the Appalachian Trail every year?

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

5. While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?

(see the answer key)

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