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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Fever!, Chapter 6, The Brink of the Yosemite Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Chapter 3, when did John's father relocate the family?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1857.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1867.

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

4. What was the year at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) 1866.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1868.
(d) 1867.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did John's father move the family in Chapter 3?

2. Where was the boat going in Chapter 5 that John took?

3. From where did John earn a degree?

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

5. Where was John born?

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