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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is another of Bryson's fears?
(a) Inadequate planning
(b) Lack of needed stamina
(c) Diseases
(d) Inadequate supplies

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

3. How many people are attacked by bears each year on the entire AT?
(a) 150
(b) 25
(c) 160
(d) 135

4. Where is MacKaye's trail idea first published?
(a) In his hometown newspaper in Cambridge MA
(b) In an architectural journal
(c) In a guide for summer hiking
(d) In the New York Times

5. What occupies Bryson's thoughts as he awaits springtime?
(a) His troubled son
(b) His teaching post at the university
(c) His shaky finances
(d) Bear attacks

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?

2. What item does Katz throw out of his pack to lighten the weight?

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

4. What is the pack weight for the average Appalachian hiker?

5. Where does Bryson set up the tent for practice?

(see the answer key)

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