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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Katz and Bryson agree to continue their hike in August?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Vermont
(c) The Hundred Mile Wilderness
(d) The White Mountains

2. Who maps out the actual paths and begins construction?
(a) Myron Avery
(b) Charles Whitaker
(c) Martin A. Berry
(d) Washington Irving

3. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?
(a) Posts a bulletin board notice at the outdoor gear store
(b) Includes an invitation note with the Christmas cards
(c) Asks the neighbors to spread the word, then those people spread the word, etc.
(d) Places an ad in the local newspaper

4. What is the condition of Bryson's motel room in Hiawassee?
(a) Neat but unclean
(b) Battered and dumpy
(c) Barely furnished
(d) Neat and clean

5. Who joins Bryson and Katz in Gravel Springs Hut?
(a) Chicken John
(b) A father and son
(c) John Connelly
(d) Loud, obnoxious hikers

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Union troops does Stonewall Jackson capture at Harper's Ferry?

2. What dangers do hikers have to watch for in Pennsylvania?

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

4. What is the date Bryson and Katz begin their walk in the woods?

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

(see the answer key)

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