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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. Where was John born?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Boston.
(c) England.
(d) Scotland.

2. What happened to John in Chapter 5 that was the worst he ever experienced?
(a) A fall while climbing.
(b) An argument with his father.
(c) A difficult job.
(d) A sickness.

3. According to a proprietor, what type of boat could help John with his passage?
(a) A schooner.
(b) A luxury liner.
(c) A freighter.
(d) A Naval vessel.

4. Where was the boat going in Chapter 5 that John took?
(a) Florida.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) England.
(d) Texas.

5. What kind of life did John say was unnatural?
(a) Monastic life.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Farm life.
(d) City life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did John's father sell the crops the family grows?

3. What did John want to see at the Sierra Nevada?

4. Who is the author of The Wild Muir?

5. What did John call the risky games he played as a child?

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