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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?
(a) Someone went through with a snowmobile, making a path.
(b) The snow melts quickly.
(c) Bryson and Katz put spikes on their shoes.
(d) A hiker before them patted down the snow.

2. When were over half of all the offices and malls in America today built?
(a) Since the 1980's
(b) Since the 1970's
(c) Since the 1930's
(d) Since the 1950's

3. What occupies Bryson's thoughts as he awaits springtime?
(a) His troubled son
(b) Bear attacks
(c) His teaching post at the university
(d) His shaky finances

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

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

6. What kills the Chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail?
(a) Poisonous aphids
(b) Grubs
(c) A deadly Asian fungus
(d) Root rot

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

8. 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.

9. Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
(a) A bear tore all the skin from the back and the butt of a hiker squatting for a rest stop.
(b) A hunter got his face ripped off by a supposedly dead bear and survived.
(c) A woman tourist was attacked and her 3 month old baby was eaten whole by a bear.
(d) A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.

10. What is the story Katz tells as they recline on Indian Grove Gap?
(a) A blind juggler used his two eyeballs that had been surgically removed.
(b) Grandma Katz was attacked by an impatient buzzard that ate her eyeball.
(c) A turkey plucked out Grandpa Katz' eyeball and ate it.
(d) A man snorted too much, one day popped an eyeball and the dog ate it.

11. What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?
(a) Never stay more than two days in the same spot.
(b) Camp should be set by 6 p.m.
(c) A hiking party of five is a bad luck omen.
(d) When things look hopeless and will never change, along comes a positive change.

12. What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?
(a) 10 Steps for Safe Camping
(b) Camping Fun for the Family
(c) Bears and Bobcats, We Share the World
(d) Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance

13. Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?
(a) Snickers bars
(b) Hersey chocolate
(c) Gummy bears
(d) Little Debbie snacks

14. What does the cabdriver suggest Bryson and Katz do to get to their destination?
(a) Rent a car
(b) Rent a motorscooter
(c) Go by bus
(d) Catch the train

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the daydream of every hiker as they walk the trail?

2. Where do Bryson and Katz stay after eight days of hiking?

3. What do Bryson and Katz decide to do when they see a full map of the Appalachian Trail?

4. What is a common trade in northern Georgia?

5. What did the future hold for Earl Schaffer?

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