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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Bryson and Katz in the lagoon at Moxie Bald Mountain?
(a) They catch fish for dinner.
(b) They both fall under the water.
(c) They get bitten by mosquitoes.
(d) They see a mother bear and cub.

2. What is the name of the mountain Bryson is hiking when it begins to rain?
(a) Mt. Washington
(b) Mt. Killingly
(c) Mt. McKinley
(d) Mt. Lafayette

3. Where do Katz and Bryson agree to continue their hike in August?
(a) Pennsylvania
(b) Vermont
(c) The White Mountains
(d) The Hundred Mile Wilderness

4. What dangers do hikers have to watch for in Pennsylvania?
(a) Grizzly bears
(b) Cougars
(c) Rattlesnakes and unreliable water sources
(d) Wild boar

5. For what is Bryson yearning?
(a) Seeing a black bear
(b) Hiking with Katz
(c) Real hiking
(d) A cheeseburger

6. What does Bryson believe beauty has become for most Americans?
(a) Something to savor
(b) Something to drive to
(c) Something to ignore
(d) Something to cherish

7. How large were the Appalachian Mountains eons ago?
(a) As large as the Himalayas
(b) As large as the White Mountains
(c) As large as the Rockies
(d) As large as the Smokies

8. What is the total walking distance of the typical American in one week?
(a) 5 miles
(b) 23 miles
(c) 7 miles
(d) 1.4 miles

9. Who maintains the stone lodges which are located in the White Mountains?
(a) The National Forest Service
(b) The White Mountain Society
(c) The Appalachian Mountain Club
(d) The state of New Hampshire

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

11. What is Bryson afraid is staring at him when he sees two glowing eyes in the darkness?
(a) A skunk
(b) A wolf
(c) A bear
(d) A cougar

12. What do Bryson and Katz have to cross over in the Maine woods?
(a) Man made rope ladders
(b) Wooden bridges
(c) Lagoons and rivers
(d) Farmland

13. What is Bryson's goal before he meets up with Katz again?
(a) Joining a gym
(b) Hiking as much of Vermont as possible.
(c) Staying in shape
(d) Hiking as much of New Hampshire as possible

14. Who joins Bryson and Katz in one of the Shenandoah shelters?
(a) The Boy Scouts
(b) A newlywed couple
(c) Park rangers
(d) Mary Ellen

15. Where is Bryson's wife supposed to pick them up, now that the first stage of the hike is over?
(a) Mount Washington
(b) Cabin Creek
(c) Dalton
(d) Front Royal

Short Answer Questions

1. What has devastated a mountain of foliage in Palmerton?

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

3. How many Union troops does Stonewall Jackson capture at Harper's Ferry?

4. What do Bryson and Katz do when they reach the logging road?

5. What does Katz tell Bryson he has to protect them from bears?

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