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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long is the Appalachian Trail?
(a) 1200 miles
(b) 2700 miles
(c) 800 miles
(d) 2100 miles

4. Why are grizzly bears not a concern on the trail?
(a) Grizzly bears do not roam east of the Mississippi River.
(b) The Park Service shoots all grizzly bears on sight.
(c) Disease unique to the grizzly bear has wiped out the population.
(d) The black bear population has driven off the grizzly bears.

5. Who maps out the actual paths and begins construction?
(a) Charles Whitaker
(b) Martin A. Berry
(c) Myron Avery
(d) Washington Irving

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is another of Bryson's fears?

3. In March and April, what percent of hikers drop out the first week?

4. Where does Bryson reside in the beginning of the book?

5. What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?

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