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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last long stretch of hiking for Katz and Bryson before ending the first part of their trek?
(a) White Mountains
(b) Shenandoah National Park
(c) Hundred Mile Wilderness
(d) The Appalachian Mountains

2. What is killing all the hemlock trees along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Spiders
(b) An aphid introduced from Asia
(c) Acid rain
(d) A fungus

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

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) Maple, white oak, and red pine
(c) Birch, aspen, and elm
(d) Swamp maple, pear, and crab apple

5. What is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Pike's Peak
(b) Crescent Ridge
(c) Clingman's Dome
(d) The Blue Ridge Mountains

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the major drawback of AT trail maps?

2. What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?

3. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?

4. Where do Bryson and Katz stay after eight days of hiking?

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

(see the answer key)

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