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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?
(a) In September
(b) From north to south
(c) From south to north
(d) In October

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

3. 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 is teeming with bugs, spiders and crawlies
(d) The shelter has burned from a careless campfire

4. While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?
(a) Making coffee and eating sugary snacks
(b) Throwing items out of his heavy pack in a fit of temper
(c) Sitting while reading maps
(d) Pitching camp in midday for the upcoming night

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary role of the Forest Service?

2. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?

3. What is the food Bryson has about which Katz gets excited?

4. What is the condition of Bryson's motel room in Hiawassee?

5. What is it about the airline person that prompts Bryson to question the man's intelligence?

(see the answer key)

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