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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?
(a) 2 months
(b) Four months
(c) 3 months
(d) 10 weeks

2. Who gives Bryson gear shopping etiquette instructions?
(a) Wife
(b) Son
(c) Katz
(d) Daughter's boyfriend

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

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

5. What item does Katz throw out of his pack to lighten the weight?
(a) Coffee filters
(b) A huge salami
(c) Canned fruit
(d) Cans of stew

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?

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

3. What is one of Bryson's fears about the hike?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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