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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 David Anderson doing when the bear attacks?
(a) Eating a Snickers bar
(b) Making too much noise in the woods
(c) Sleeping in his tent
(d) Cooking hamburgers

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) Camping Fun for the Family
(c) 10 Steps for Safe Camping
(d) Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance

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

4. Where does Bryson reside in the beginning of the book?
(a) Maine
(b) Pennsylvania
(c) Georgia
(d) New Hampshire

5. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
(a) A woman tourist was attacked and her 3 month old baby was eaten whole by a bear.
(b) A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.
(c) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.
(d) A bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gives Bryson gear shopping etiquette instructions?

3. Which is another of Bryson's fears?

4. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?

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

(see the answer key)

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