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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 bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.
(b) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.
(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. In March and April, what percent of hikers drop out the first week?
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) 14
(d) 20

3. What does the far shore of Fontana Lake border?
(a) The boundary of North Carolina
(b) The boundary of Smoky Mountain National Park
(c) The southern boundary of Great Smoky Mountain National Park
(d) The boundary of the Tennessee Valley

4. What is Benton MacKaye's job?
(a) Collaborating with labor unions on U. S. Labor Department projects.
(b) Coordinating WPA projects in New York state.
(c) Coming up with ideas to improve efficiency and morale in the U. S. Labor Department
(d) Coordinating WPA projects in the state of Georgia.

5. Which group is responsible for the maintenance of the trail?
(a) U. S. Department of Environmental Affairs
(b) National Park Service
(c) U. S. Department of the Interior
(d) Solely volunteer groups

Short Answer Questions

1. What does railroad man, Henry Bagley, do in 1890?

2. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?

3. Where does Bryson suggest he and Katz go to begin hiking again?

4. What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?

5. What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?

(see the answer key)

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