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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, At the Bottom of the Well, Chapter 4, Blind!.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who told the children something frightening about John's family home?
(a) A groundskeeper.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A servant girl.
(d) Their father.

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

4. Who once owned John's family home?
(a) A judge.
(b) A minister.
(c) A university professor.
(d) A physician.

5. What was John's father's name?
(a) John, Sr.
(b) William.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Daniel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did John first use his talents with machines after earning his degree?

3. According to Chapter 3, when did John's father relocate the family?

4. When did John have an accident that led him to commit to wilderness life?

5. According to Chapter 4, when did John have free time?

(see the answer key)

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