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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 did John do when he first saw the bear?
(a) Rushed at it.
(b) Ran from it.
(c) Ignored it.
(d) Played dead.

2. How long did John have to wait before the boat started its journey in Chapter 5?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One week.

3. 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.

4. What did John view during his hikes at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Other hikers.
(b) The weather.
(c) The bears.
(d) The birds.

5. What could John NOT see from the mountain, according to Chapter 13?
(a) Gibbs.
(b) Sierra Crown.
(c) Mounts Ord.
(d) Mount Everest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did John go after heading south in Chapter 5?

2. How did residents of Yosemite feel about John, according to Chapter 9?

3. In what canyon was the dome John went to the top of after his first encounter with the bear?

4. Who took John to a doctor to attempt to heal his eyes?

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

(see the answer key)

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