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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles of the Appalachian Trail run through Pennsylvania?
(a) 120 miles
(b) 230 miles
(c) 50 miles
(d) 145 miles

2. What is the usual pattern of hours Bryson and Katz hike?
(a) 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(b) 7:30 AM to 4 PM
(c) 9:00 AM to 3 PM
(d) 10:00 AM to 3 PM

3. What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?
(a) Unplanned rest stops
(b) They meet some of the small cohort hiking in the same direction at the same pace
(c) Saws can be heard in the distance
(d) Animals in the woods are heard but not seen

4. What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?
(a) Camping Fun for the Family
(b) 10 Steps for Safe Camping
(c) Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance
(d) Bears and Bobcats, We Share the World

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Katz buy in Franklin that irritates Bryson?

3. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?

4. What does Bryson conclude is the best advice in dealing with a bear in your midst?

5. What do Bryson and Katz talk about as they dine in the Georgia Mountain Restaurant in Hiawassee?

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