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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 did John do when he reached the half-way point of the mountain?
(a) He stopped.
(b) He went back down the mountain.
(c) He set up a semi-permanent camp.
(d) He sent up a flare.

2. Where did John first use his talents with machines after earning his degree?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Canada.
(c) New York.
(d) Wisconsin.

3. What animal was John initially prejudiced against in Chapter 11?
(a) Boa constrictors.
(b) Pythons.
(c) Rattlesnakes.
(d) Garden snakes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did John see coming to him at the end of his trip in Chapter 21?

2. What agreement did John make with the owner of the boat in order to gain passage?

3. In what month was John born?

4. How high did John climb in Chapter 15?

5. In what season did John hike in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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