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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. 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.

2. In what year did one of John's most difficult climbs take place, according to Chapter 13?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1871.
(d) 1872.

3. What term did John use to refer to sheep in Chapter 7?
(a) Woolly rats.
(b) Hoofed locusts.
(c) Meadow companions.
(d) Natural diversions.

4. How old was John when his family relocated in Chapter 3?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

5. In what month was John born?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the family of the boat's owner have to take care of John when he became sick?

2. How many hours a day did John and his siblings work on the land for their father?

3. What was the weather like in the valley in Chapter 9?

4. Who is the author of The Wild Muir?

5. What interaction did John say he had with a bear in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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