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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. Why did John go to the top of the dome?
(a) To hunt.
(b) To swim in a hot spring.
(c) To draw.
(d) To spend time alone in nature.

2. How long did John explore the Sierra Nevada, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Six years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three years.

3. Who was the boat's owner whom John talked to about his passage?
(a) Reverend Young.
(b) Colonel Palmby.
(c) Mr. Hodgson.
(d) Professor Butler.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what lake did John live when his father relocated them in Chapter 2?

2. What did John want to investigate in the early summer of 1869?

3. Where did John go after heading south in Chapter 5?

4. In what city did John earn a degree?

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

(see the answer key)

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