View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the greatest hotel in the White Mountains?

2. What prevents Bryson from continuing his hike in Pennsylvania when he is just hitting his stride?

3. What became of the grand hotels that were built on Mt. Washington?

4. When does Bryson get back on the trail for day hikes?

5. What is Bryson's goal before he meets up with Katz again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bryson's thoughts on areas through which he thinks the Appalachian Trail should pass.

2. Describe how Bryson returns to the hotel room in Waynesboro after he walks to Kmart.

3. Describe Chicken John's claim to fame.

4. Explain why Katz starts drinking again.

5. Describe the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

6. Explain why Mount Washington has such extreme weather conditions.

7. What has Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts, inspired?

8. Describe what is killing the hemlock trees along the AT in the Blue Ridge Mountains and how is it being treated.

9. Describe the circumstances when Bryson comes close to becoming a hypothermia victim.

10. Summarize the plans Bryson and Katz make now that they have completed the first stage of their hiking journey.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bryson describes the attitudes of Americans toward the wilderness.

1) Interpret Bryson's views about Americans and the wilderness.

2) In what way do Americans differ in their attitudes toward the wilderness with other parts of the world? Use examples from the book to justify the answers.

Essay Topic 2

1) Evaluate the relationship between Bryson and Katz.

2) Describe if they are good hiking partners or not ?

3) How do they interact with one another?

4) What are the qualities of the friendship?

5) Cite examples from the story proving their acceptance of one another for who they are?

Essay Topic 3

1) Summarize how Bryson uses local color and imagery to describe the wilderness and the towns he and Katz visit.

2) Cite descriptive examples of trees, wildlife, waterways, towns, shelters, and motels.

3) Does the imagery Bryson uses depict a clear and accurate picture of the wilderness and towns along the Appalachian Trail? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 675 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample