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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, An Interview with a Bear, Chapter 8, In the Midst of the Yosemite Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did John earn a degree?
(a) University of California.
(b) Boston College.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) Harvard.

2. Who is the author of The Wild Muir?
(a) John Muir.
(b) The author is unknown.
(c) Daniel Muir.
(d) William Keith.

3. How did John react when he spent a summer in the city?
(a) He was inspired to write poetry.
(b) He felt at home.
(c) He wanted to leave his parents to make a life for himself.
(d) He felt like he was wasting away.

4. On what lake did John live when his father relocated them in Chapter 2?
(a) Lake Econlockhatchee.
(b) Lake Erie.
(c) Fountain Lake.
(d) The Great Salt Lake.

5. When did John have an accident that led him to commit to wilderness life?
(a) March, 1867.
(b) January, 1863.
(c) June, 1899.
(d) October, 1867.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John do when he first saw the bear?

2. How long was John given to recover after he nearly drifted off to sleep working for his father?

3. In what year was John born?

4. What did John decide to do regarding bears after his second encounter?

5. What agreement did John make with the owner of the boat in order to gain passage?

(see the answer key)

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