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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bryson discover when it starts raining in the mountains of New England?
(a) He forgot his rain jacket.
(b) He forgot his waterproof backpack.
(c) He forgot his rain hat.
(d) He forgot his boots.

2. What does Bryson discover when he walks to Kmart in Waynesboro?
(a) Walking to Kmart is harder than hiking the Appalachian Trail.
(b) It is an easy walk along the highway.
(c) It is a short, boring walk.
(d) It is a pleasant, sunny walk.

3. In March and April, what percent of hikers drop out the first week?
(a) 20
(b) 14
(c) 10
(d) 5

4. Of what material are the shelters in the Rockies constructed?
(a) Stone
(b) Brick
(c) Pine branches
(d) Plywood

5. Where were twenty miles of trail lopped off in 1958?
(a) Mount Washington to Tuckerman's Ravine
(b) Gatlinburg to Knoxville
(c) Mount Oglethorpe to Springer Mountain
(d) New Hampshire to Vermont

Short Answer Questions

1. What is causing Bryson and Katz to hurry the descent of Blood Mountain?

2. What do the dreary Georgia towns and the dreary people bring to mind?

3. What did the future hold for Earl Schaffer?

4. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?

5. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?

(see the answer key)

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