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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major drawback to accepting a ride in the Pontiac?
(a) The driver is extremely drunk.
(b) The music is painfully loud.
(c) The young couple shouts and argues.
(d) The car seems to be overheating.

2. What is the strange move Katz makes when he realizes they have chosen too much food?
(a) He removes all the crackers, cookies and candy.
(b) He abandons the full cart in the aisle, gets an empty cart and starts over.
(c) He removes all items from the cart except the freeze dried.
(d) He removes most of the items then reloads with many canned beans.

3. What do the dreary Georgia towns and the dreary people bring to mind?
(a) A series of last settlements as the area nears the point of logged out
(b) A tough working class of people
(c) An ambitious people in process of improving their lot
(d) The movie, Deliverance

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

5. What is the pack weight for the average Appalachian hiker?
(a) 45 pounds
(b) 50 pounds
(c) 35 pounds
(d) 40 pounds

Short Answer Questions

1. What is David Anderson doing when the bear attacks?

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

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

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

5. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?

(see the answer key)

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