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

2. What did John climb in Chapter 10?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A canyon.
(c) A dam.
(d) A tree.

3. Why did John take the action he did when he first saw the bear?
(a) To save his own life.
(b) To study its gait.
(c) To get the bear to leave him alone.
(d) To show it respect.

4. Why did John's father move the family in Chapter 3?
(a) The soil is poor where they are.
(b) His job transfers him to a new state.
(c) He's tired of the area.
(d) He loses his job.

5. Why did John think his father relocated the family in Chapter 3?
(a) To satisfy his wanderlust.
(b) To be able to grow more food.
(c) To be able to help more missionaries.
(d) Out of spite.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city did John earn a degree?

2. Where did John arrive at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

4. What was the weather like in the valley in Chapter 9?

5. After John's second encounter with the bear, how did bears generally treat him?

(see the answer key)

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