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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. What agreement did John make with the owner of the boat in order to gain passage?
(a) John would be the owner's traveling companion.
(b) John would work for him.
(c) John would pay him $700.
(d) John would serve for two years in the Navy.

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

3. John's journey going to take him up the coast from ______________.
(a) Galveston.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Cedar Keys.
(d) The Florida Keys.

4. Where did John go after the Sierra Nevada?
(a) Pacheco Pass.
(b) Yosemite Valley.
(c) Mount Shasta.
(d) Indian Canyon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did John's father encourage him to imitate?

2. How old was John when his family relocated in Chapter 3?

3. Why did John go to the top of the dome?

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

5. How long did John explore the Sierra Nevada, according to Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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