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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. What was replaced on the Yosemite, according to Chapter 10?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Schools of fish.
(c) Foliage.
(d) Snow.

2. What did John decide to do regarding bears after his second encounter?
(a) Try to befriend them.
(b) Avoid them.
(c) Give them notice of his coming.
(d) Hunt them.

3. Where did John go after his arrival at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Indian Canyon.
(c) Yosemite Falls.
(d) Pacheco Pass.

4. How long was John given to recover after he nearly drifted off to sleep working for his father?
(a) A week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A day.

5. What was different about the landmark John climbed in Chapter 10 in comparison to John's other mentioned landmarks?
(a) It was man made.
(b) It was unidentified.
(c) It was a common retreat for John.
(d) It had never been explored.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 13, what was John's evening like on the first day of climbing?

2. What was John's friend's job, according to Chapter 13?

3. What happened to John in Chapter 5 that was the worst he ever experienced?

4. What aspect of John is the focus of Chapter 9?

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

(see the answer key)

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