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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Katz and Bryson hear about Mary Ellen two days after they leave her behind?
(a) She managed to get ahead of them.
(b) She is hiking with other hikers.
(c) She got lost in the woods.
(d) She dropped out with blisters on her feet.

2. Who is the first person to hike the Appalachian Trail in a single summer?
(a) David Horton
(b) Earl Shaffer
(c) Bill Irwin
(d) Woodrow Murphey

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

4. What creatures were living in Birch Spring Gap Shelter?
(a) Skunks
(b) Chipmunks
(c) Mice
(d) Rats

5. The north point of the Appalachian Trail begins in which state?
(a) Virginia
(b) Georgia
(c) Maine
(d) Pennsylvania

6. What is Bryson's joking impression of God's plan for him?
(a) Fall from a cliff 100 yards before the end of the trail
(b) Spend a little time with "each of the most stupid people on earth"
(c) To be treed by a bear and starve to death in the tree
(d) Not realize he reached the end of AT, hike a thousand miles in to Canada

7. What does Katz buy in Franklin that irritates Bryson?
(a) A beer
(b) A box of Snickers
(c) Cream Soda
(d) A TV Guide

8. What is the primary role of the Forest Service?
(a) Maintaining hiking trails
(b) Road building
(c) Negotiate with logging contractors
(d) Develop scenic views, rest stops, and camping areas

9. Why is Katz determined to take a top bunk?
(a) He distrusts most of the crowd
(b) Heat rises
(c) He intends to sleep late in to the morning
(d) Odors at floor level are nauseating

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

11. What do Bryson and Katz begin hiking?
(a) The Rockies
(b) The White Mountains
(c) The Smokies
(d) The Blue Ridge Mountains

12. What is the strange move Katz makes when he realizes they have chosen too much food?
(a) He removes all the crackers, cookies and candy.
(b) He removes all items from the cart except the freeze dried.
(c) He removes most of the items then reloads with many canned beans.
(d) He abandons the full cart in the aisle, gets an empty cart and starts over.

13. What is the record for the longest section hike along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Thirty-two years
(b) Seventeen years
(c) Forty-six years
(d) Twenty years

14. What is Benton MacKaye's job?
(a) Coming up with ideas to improve efficiency and morale in the U. S. Labor Department
(b) Collaborating with labor unions on U. S. Labor Department projects.
(c) Coordinating WPA projects in New York state.
(d) Coordinating WPA projects in the state of Georgia.

15. What are Katz and Bryson confronted with when they reach High Top?
(a) The Smoky Mountains
(b) A raging river
(c) A steep cliff
(d) A deep gorge

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what material are the shelters in the Rockies constructed?

2. Where does Bryson suggest he and Katz go to begin hiking again?

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

4. What is the unexpected factor with the snowstorm?

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

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