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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When were over half of all the offices and malls in America today built?
(a) Since the 1980's
(b) Since the 1950's
(c) Since the 1970's
(d) Since the 1930's

3. Where is Gatlinburg located?
(a) Close to Waynesboro
(b) Just outside Knoxville
(c) Just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
(d) Near Shenandoah Valley

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

5. What is the most compelling reason for Bryson to hike the trail?
(a) Parts of the trail have ties to his ancestors.
(b) Funding is scarce and the trail may soon be discontinued.
(c) He wants to travel while he is still able.
(d) The temperate zone forest is quickly vanishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?

2. What is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail?

3. What does the far shore of Fontana Lake border?

4. In what year is the Appalachian Trail formally completed?

5. Who sees hiking as a dirty, pointless endeavor?

(see the answer key)

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