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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Bryson while hiking in the rain?
(a) He falls in the mud.
(b) He catches a cold.
(c) He comes close to hypothermia.
(d) He slips down a cliff.

2. Who joins Bryson and Katz on the morning hike after the snowstorm?
(a) Zeke and Festus
(b) 8 college students
(c) Jim and Heath from Chattanooga
(d) Darren and Donna

3. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?
(a) Bryson's sleeping bag is not warm enough.
(b) Bryson's tent has a tear.
(c) Bryson is tired of the tent.
(d) Bryson is afraid of bears.

4. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?
(a) Quebec
(b) Northern Maine
(c) New Hampshire
(d) New York

5. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?
(a) Chipmunks
(b) Mice
(c) Rats
(d) Skunks

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last long stretch of hiking for Katz and Bryson before ending the first part of their trek?

2. Which beautiful Appalachian ranges are at the north and west of Pennsylvania?

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

4. What is the weather like in Virginia?

5. What does Bryson consider perfect about hiking in Vermont?

(see the answer key)

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