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

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

3. According to Chapter 4, when did John have free time?
(a) During lunch.
(b) Before dawn.
(c) Around midnight.
(d) After dusk.

4. How long was John given to recover after he nearly drifted off to sleep working for his father?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A day.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) A week.

5. In what season did John have unsteady work in the Yosemite Valley?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John spend the little free time he had?

2. What was one of John's favorite playgrounds?

3. What caused John to start drifting off to sleep while working for his father?

4. Who once owned John's family home?

5. From where did John earn a degree?

(see the answer key)

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