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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finkel cites a variety of studies showing that what element is toxic to humans?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Stress.
(c) High fructose corn syrup.
(d) Noise.

2. What term did Knight use to refer to the bundles of magazines he created by wrapping them with electrical tape?
(a) Bricks.
(b) Linoleum.
(c) Tiles.
(d) Carpet.

3. When Finkel asked Knight for the "grand insight" that may have been "revealed to him in the wild," (147) what element does Knight say is crucial?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Food.
(c) Children.
(d) Silence.

4. The parcel of land on which Knight's campsite sat contained how many acres in total?
(a) 80.
(b) 140.
(c) 20.
(d) 220.

5. Chapter 11 begins with which two words when Finkel finally finds the location of Knight's campsite?
(a) No way.
(b) Holy cow.
(c) My goodness.
(d) My word.

Short Answer Questions

1. Knight remarks that while harvest time is related to ancient instincts, it is not generally affiliated with what?

2. When Knight resolved to practice his conversational skills, what topic did he choose to bring up with his fellow inmates?

3. Into what room of Knight's campsite did the entrance nearest the boulders first lead?

4. In addition to trees and bushes, what other objects were prominent features of the woods in which Knight lived for 27 years?

5. Finkel states that "even in the warm months," Knight rarely took what action "during the daytime" (110)?

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