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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The Ascent of Mount Ritter, Chapter 14, A Geologist's Winter Walk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the bear initially react to John?
(a) It sniffed him, then moved on.
(b) It ignored him.
(c) It chased him.
(d) It did not run away.

2. In what season did John hike in Chapter 10?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

3. How did John spend the little free time he had?
(a) Taking machines apart.
(b) Studying machines.
(c) Fixing machines.
(d) Inventing machines.

4. How long did John explore the Sierra Nevada, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Six years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Three years.

5. Where did John spend the winter of 1872?
(a) San Diego.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Portland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did John spend in the city in the winter of 1872?

2. What was on the boat John took in Chapter 5?

3. In what year did one of John's most difficult climbs take place, according to Chapter 13?

4. How far down into the ice cone could John see?

5. When did John have an accident that led him to commit to wilderness life?

(see the answer key)

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