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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is college student, Zack, doing about the snowbound situation?
(a) Renting a van and taking 15 hikers to the town of Franklin.
(b) Constructing a temporary hut to expand sleeping area.
(c) Assembling a posse to hike to Franklin for help.
(d) Attempting to radio his father for evacuation.

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

3. How are Bryson and Katz covering the last 11 miles to Hiawassee?
(a) A very fast walking pace
(b) Hitchhiking
(c) A very slow walking pace
(d) An unusual number of sitting rest stops

4. What does Bryson notice while walking the trail in Georgia?
(a) Paper and plastic bottle litter
(b) Surrounding woods bring on almost a trance like state
(c) Infrequent swarms of biting flies
(d) Hours of quiet solitude

5. What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?
(a) Includes an invitation note with the Christmas cards
(b) Asks the neighbors to spread the word, then those people spread the word, etc.
(c) Posts a bulletin board notice at the outdoor gear store
(d) Places an ad in the local newspaper

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

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

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

9. What is the description of Georgia highlanders?
(a) Downtrodden and joyful
(b) Constantly striving to gain acceptance
(c) Depraved, rude, uncivilized
(d) Exceedingly poor but happy

10. What is an accurate description of Bryson and Katz's new friend?
(a) Irritating
(b) Shy
(c) Intelligent
(d) Funny

11. What is the daydream of every hiker as they walk the trail?
(a) A box spring and mattress
(b) Something sweet and gooey to eat
(c) A new vehicle so I never have to walk about again
(d) An endless supply of hot and cold drinks

12. What is Bryson's reply when Katz asks him how he got over the fallen tree across the trail?
(a) Bryson says that he went around it.
(b) Bryson says that he does not remember a tree.
(c) Bryson says that he dug under it.
(d) Bryson says that he stood on a rock.

13. How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?
(a) 2 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 10 weeks
(d) Four months

14. 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) Animals in the woods are heard but not seen
(c) Saws can be heard in the distance
(d) Unplanned rest stops

15. What is one of Bryson's fears about the hike?
(a) Time off from employment is frowned upon
(b) Security of the homestead
(c) Adequate funds to complete the hike is doubtful
(d) All the wildlife roaming about in the woods

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a diversion available at the campground?

2. What is the only accommodation available at the campground?

3. How many people are attacked by bears each year on the entire AT?

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

5. Where do most hikers begin the Appalachian Trail?

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