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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?
(a) Hostels, inns and woodland villages
(b) Bus roads for touring
(c) Small clinics for treating minor injuries and bites
(d) Memorial markers for great leaders and for ordinary people

3. Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?
(a) Northern Maine
(b) Quebec
(c) New York
(d) New Hampshire

4. What types of trees grew in the forest of the Appalachian Trail in 1948?
(a) Dogwood, elm, hemlock, balsam fir, and red spruce
(b) Swamp maple, pear, and crab apple
(c) Birch, aspen, and elm
(d) Maple, white oak, and red pine

5. When does Bryson get back on the trail for day hikes?
(a) The end of May
(b) The middle of July
(c) The end of June
(d) The beginning of June

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the strange move Katz makes when he realizes they have chosen too much food?

2. In March and April, what percent of hikers drop out the first week?

3. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?

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

5. What does Katz tell Bryson he has to protect them from bears?

(see the answer key)

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