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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?
(a) Snickers bars
(b) Gummy bears
(c) Little Debbie snacks
(d) Hersey chocolate

2. What does Bryson notice while walking the trail in Georgia?
(a) Hours of quiet solitude
(b) Paper and plastic bottle litter
(c) Surrounding woods bring on almost a trance like state
(d) Infrequent swarms of biting flies

3. Why is the footpath around Big Butt especially dangerous?
(a) The footpath is very narrow with a steep drop on each side.
(b) The path is always slick with wet moss.
(c) The path is always slick with ice.
(d) Overhanging branches can whiplash the face.

4. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
(a) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.
(b) A bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.
(c) A woman tourist was attacked and her 3 month old baby was eaten whole by a bear.
(d) A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.

5. How are Bryson and Katz covering the last 11 miles to Hiawassee?
(a) An unusual number of sitting rest stops
(b) A very slow walking pace
(c) A very fast walking pace
(d) Hitchhiking

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?

2. What does Katz buy in Franklin that irritates Bryson?

3. What does Bryson want to do right after getting cleaned up?

4. What is a common trade in northern Georgia?

5. What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?

(see the answer key)

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