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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do Bryson and Katz decide to do when they see a full map of the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Plod ahead
(b) Skip fifty miles of trail
(c) Skip a few hundred miles of trail
(d) Give up on the hike

4. Where does Bryson set up the tent for practice?
(a) In his driveway
(b) On his patio
(c) In his neighbor's yard
(d) In his basement

5. What did the future hold for Earl Schaffer?
(a) He moved to California.
(b) He became a recluse in the backwoods of Pennsylvania.
(c) He got a job in Boston.
(d) He became a tour guide for the Appalachian Trail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mountain that is a wall of rock 1,300 feet high above the Delaware River?

2. What is the total walking distance of the typical American in one week?

3. What is the name of the amusement park Dolly Parton built in Gatlinburg?

4. What occupies Bryson's thoughts as he awaits springtime?

5. What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?

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