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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do people get to the top of Mt. Washington if they do not hike?
(a) Driving or cog railway
(b) Hay wagon
(c) Bicycle riding
(d) Horseback

2. What is college student, Zack, doing about the snowbound situation?
(a) Constructing a temporary hut to expand sleeping area.
(b) Renting a van and taking 15 hikers to the town of Franklin.
(c) Assembling a posse to hike to Franklin for help.
(d) Attempting to radio his father for evacuation.

3. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?
(a) Exceedingly poor but happy
(b) Downtrodden and joyful
(c) Constantly striving to gain acceptance
(d) Depraved, rude, uncivilized

4. What prevents Bryson from continuing his hike in Pennsylvania when he is just hitting his stride?
(a) Lehigh Gap
(b) Centralia Mine
(c) Palmerton Gorge
(d) Tuckerman's Ravine

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are grizzly bears not a concern on the trail?

2. Which group is responsible for the maintenance of the trail?

3. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?

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

5. What has devastated a mountain of foliage in Palmerton?

(see the answer key)

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