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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Mono Lake Windstorm, Chapter 18, Thirst.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John decide to do regarding bears after his second encounter?
(a) Give them notice of his coming.
(b) Try to befriend them.
(c) Hunt them.
(d) Avoid them.

2. From where did John earn a degree?
(a) Harvard.
(b) University of Wisconsin.
(c) Boston College.
(d) University of California.

3. What happened to John one day at the ice cone?
(a) He was nearly crushed by some falling ice.
(b) He encountered a bear.
(c) He was nearly hit by some frozen spray.
(d) He broke his arm getting to the ice cone.

4. How did John treat rattlesnakes after his initial encounters with them in Chapter 11?
(a) He turned them over to park rangers in his area.
(b) He avoided them.
(c) He tried to tame them.
(d) He ignored them.

5. How many times did John climb Mount Shasta?
(a) Twice.
(b) Only once.
(c) Several.
(d) He never climbed to the top.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was John's friend's job, according to Chapter 13?

3. What kind of life did John say was unnatural?

4. What concerned John about his destination in Chapter 5?

5. Who once owned John's family home?

(see the answer key)

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