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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kills the Chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) A deadly Asian fungus
(b) Grubs
(c) Root rot
(d) Poisonous aphids

2. What is Bryson surprised to find at the first shelter?
(a) The shelter has burned from a careless campfire
(b) The shelter is teeming with bugs, spiders and crawlies
(c) A crowd of hikers
(d) The shelter has fallen in and has no roof

3. Where do Katz and Bryson agree to continue their hike in August?
(a) The White Mountains
(b) Pennsylvania
(c) The Hundred Mile Wilderness
(d) Vermont

4. When does Bryson get back on the trail for day hikes?
(a) The middle of July
(b) The beginning of June
(c) The end of May
(d) The end of June

5. What is the last long stretch of hiking for Katz and Bryson before ending the first part of their trek?
(a) Shenandoah National Park
(b) The Appalachian Mountains
(c) White Mountains
(d) Hundred Mile Wilderness

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many Union troops does Stonewall Jackson capture at Harper's Ferry?

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

4. What dangers do hikers have to watch for in Pennsylvania?

5. Why does Katz stay in his room while staying in Waynesboro?

(see the answer key)

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