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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is MacKaye's trail idea first published?
(a) In his hometown newspaper in Cambridge MA
(b) In a guide for summer hiking
(c) In an architectural journal
(d) In the New York Times

2. What is the date Bryson and Katz begin their walk in the woods?
(a) March 9, 1996
(b) March 1, 1995
(c) April 1, 1995
(d) April 6, 1996

3. 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

4. What is Bryson's joking impression of God's plan for him?
(a) Fall from a cliff 100 yards before the end of the trail
(b) To be treed by a bear and starve to death in the tree
(c) Not realize he reached the end of AT, hike a thousand miles in to Canada
(d) Spend a little time with "each of the most stupid people on earth"

5. What is David Anderson doing when the bear attacks?
(a) Cooking hamburgers
(b) Sleeping in his tent
(c) Making too much noise in the woods
(d) Eating a Snickers bar

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year is the Appalachian Trail formally completed?

3. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?

4. What does Bryson notice while walking the trail in Georgia?

5. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?

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