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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, A Sled Trip on Muir Glacier, Chapter 22, Nearly Crushed by an Iceberg.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was John taking care of in Chapter 12?
(a) A friend's summer home.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) A horse.
(d) A hotel.

2. What did the children discover about John's family home?
(a) They don't own it.
(b) It is haunted.
(c) It was once a church.
(d) It is going to be torn down.

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

4. According to Chapter 13, what was John's evening like on the first day of climbing?
(a) Long.
(b) Arduous.
(c) Almost religious.
(d) Unnerving.

5. On what day did Chapter 12 take place?
(a) March 16.
(b) August 6.
(c) March 26.
(d) October 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did John's father sell the crops the family grows?

2. What is the name of the phenomena that occurred in Chapter 12?

3. How did the dog react to the difficulties he and John had on the glacier?

4. What was different about the landmark John climbed in Chapter 10 in comparison to John's other mentioned landmarks?

5. Why did John take the action he did when he first saw the bear?

(see the answer key)

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