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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cabdriver suggest Bryson and Katz do to get to their destination?
(a) Go by bus
(b) Rent a motorscooter
(c) Rent a car
(d) Catch the train

2. Why is Katz walking most places at the time he calls Bill?
(a) His car has been repossessed.
(b) He is recovering from a heart attack.
(c) He is on a rigorous fitness program.
(d) He is on a fad diet and exercise routine.

3. What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?
(a) There are very few options from which to choose.
(b) The amount and prices of the gear exceed his expectations.
(c) Most of the equipment is simple to understand.
(d) There is an extensive list of places to eat and sleep.

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

5. Why is Katz determined to take a top bunk?
(a) He intends to sleep late in to the morning
(b) He distrusts most of the crowd
(c) Odors at floor level are nauseating
(d) Heat rises

Short Answer Questions

1. Who maps out the actual paths and begins construction?

2. What is the fate of any enterprise in America that does not reinvent itself?

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

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

5. What is an accurate description of Bryson and Katz's new friend?

(see the answer key)

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