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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as having been "in awe" (56) of the skill with which Knight moved around the wilderness?
(a) Knight's parents.
(b) Trooper Vance.
(c) Sergeant Hughes.
(d) The fauna.

2. To what journalistic transgression did Finkel admit in an effort to "engender a sense of connection" (40) with Knight?
(a) The creation of a composite character.
(b) The act of bribery.
(c) The creation of a totally fabricated story.
(d) The submission of a story under a pseudonym.

3. In addition to trees and bushes, what other objects were prominent features of the woods in which Knight lived for 27 years?
(a) Streams.
(b) Boulders.
(c) Caves.
(d) Dunes.

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

5. Knight estimated that he had committed how many burglaries per year during the time he spent living in the woods?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool did the North Pond locals feel sure would lead to the capture of the North Pond hermit?

2. In what way is Hughes affiliated with the location where he ended up apprehending the hermit?

3. What kind of an establishment was the hermit's main target, referred to as "Pine Tree" (4)?

4. During which season of the year did the written correspondence between Finkel and Knight take place?

5. What incriminating item of clothing was Knight wearing when he was captured?

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