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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 Bryson and Katz decide to do when they see a full map of the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Plod ahead
(b) Give up on the hike
(c) Skip a few hundred miles of trail
(d) Skip fifty miles of trail

2. While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?
(a) Making coffee and eating sugary snacks
(b) Pitching camp in midday for the upcoming night
(c) Throwing items out of his heavy pack in a fit of temper
(d) Sitting while reading maps

3. What item does Katz throw out of his pack to lighten the weight?
(a) Coffee filters
(b) A huge salami
(c) Canned fruit
(d) Cans of stew

4. Who joins Bryson and Katz in Gravel Springs Hut?
(a) A father and son
(b) Chicken John
(c) John Connelly
(d) Loud, obnoxious hikers

5. What do the dreary Georgia towns and the dreary people bring to mind?
(a) A series of last settlements as the area nears the point of logged out
(b) A tough working class of people
(c) The movie, Deliverance
(d) An ambitious people in process of improving their lot

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Bryson and Katz covering the last 11 miles to Hiawassee?

2. What does Katz tell Bryson he has to protect them from bears?

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

4. In March and April, what percent of hikers drop out the first week?

5. What is the true creature of the Smokies?

(see the answer key)

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