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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?
(a) Most of the equipment is simple to understand.
(b) The amount and prices of the gear exceed his expectations.
(c) There is an extensive list of places to eat and sleep.
(d) There are very few options from which to choose.

2. Why is the footpath around Big Butt especially dangerous?
(a) The path is always slick with ice.
(b) The footpath is very narrow with a steep drop on each side.
(c) The path is always slick with wet moss.
(d) Overhanging branches can whiplash the face.

3. What is a major drawback to accepting a ride in the Pontiac?
(a) The driver is extremely drunk.
(b) The young couple shouts and argues.
(c) The car seems to be overheating.
(d) The music is painfully loud.

4. What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?
(a) They meet some of the small cohort hiking in the same direction at the same pace
(b) Saws can be heard in the distance
(c) Unplanned rest stops
(d) Animals in the woods are heard but not seen

5. Where do Bryson and Katz decide to return to the trail?
(a) Mount Washington
(b) Spivey Gap
(c) Pennsylvania
(d) Clingman's Dome

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the pack weight for the average Appalachian hiker?

2. Who is Bryson's hiking partner on his day hikes in New Hampshire?

3. How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?

4. What is the unexpected factor with the snowstorm?

5. Why does Bryson insist that they sleep in shelters from now on?

(see the answer key)

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