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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the total walking distance of the typical American in one week?
(a) 1.4 miles
(b) 7 miles
(c) 23 miles
(d) 5 miles

2. What are Bryson and Katz's reaction to the commercialism of Knoxville?
(a) They cannot wait to look around.
(b) It makes them want to get back to civilization.
(c) They think it is ugly.
(d) They welcome it.

3. How do Bryson and Katz feel once they realize they will never walk to Maine?
(a) Embarrassed
(b) Depressed
(c) Liberated
(d) Angry

4. What is the major drawback of AT trail maps?
(a) The maps are not weatherproof, disintegrate easily.
(b) The maps are big and bulky.
(c) The are too many inaccuracies.
(d) Lack of detail makes the maps almost useless.

5. What is unusual about the town of Centralia?
(a) It has toxic waterways.
(b) An underground fire has been burning for decades.
(c) It has a rare form of iron ore.
(d) It has rare flowering trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Katz and Bryson get to Knoxville?

2. What does Bryson consider perfect about hiking in Vermont?

3. What do Bryson and Katz plan to do after eight days of hiking?

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

5. Where do Bryson and Katz decide to return to the trail?

(see the answer key)

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