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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were twenty miles of trail lopped off in 1958?
(a) New Hampshire to Vermont
(b) Mount Oglethorpe to Springer Mountain
(c) Mount Washington to Tuckerman's Ravine
(d) Gatlinburg to Knoxville

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

3. How does Bryson describe the town of Hanover where he lives?
(a) A quiet, boring town
(b) A rowdy college town
(c) A busy, overcrowded town
(d) A small, typical New England college town

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who set up the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in 1785?

2. How do Katz and Bryson get to Knoxville?

3. Who maintains the stone lodges which are located in the White Mountains?

4. What is the amusement in the bunkhouse for about 30 minutes?

5. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?

(see the answer key)

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