The Wild Muir: Twenty-two of John Muir's Greatest Adventures Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Wild Muir: Twenty-two of John Muir's Greatest Adventures Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what season did John hike in Chapter 10?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

2. Who took John to a doctor to attempt to heal his eyes?
(a) His father.
(b) William Keith.
(c) Professor Butler.
(d) Reverend Young.

3. What happened to many people in the colder weather on the Yosemite?
(a) They got frostbitten.
(b) They hoarded supplies.
(c) They built igloos.
(d) They went to warmer climates.

4. How long did John have to wait before the boat started its journey in Chapter 5?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

5. How long was John given to recover after he nearly drifted off to sleep working for his father?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A few hours.
(c) A week.
(d) A day.

6. Where did John's father move the family in Chapter 3?
(a) Fountain Lake.
(b) Key West.
(c) Old Dunbar Castle.
(d) Hickory Hill.

7. Who is the author of The Wild Muir?
(a) Daniel Muir.
(b) John Muir.
(c) William Keith.
(d) The author is unknown.

8. What concerned John about his destination in Chapter 5?
(a) Internal conflict.
(b) Getting a disease.
(c) Frostbite.
(d) The time needed to travel.

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

10. What did John call the risky games he played as a child?
(a) Dares.
(b) Scootchers.
(c) Adventures.
(d) Snickerdoodles.

11. What aspect of John is the focus of Chapter 9?
(a) His risk-taking behavior.
(b) His passion for the wilderness.
(c) His desire to have a family.
(d) His love of animals.

12. What was at the top of the ice cone?
(a) A crater.
(b) A point.
(c) It is never revealed.
(d) A plateau.

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

14. How long did John explore the Sierra Nevada, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Six months.

15. Why did John take the action he did when he first saw the bear?
(a) To save his own life.
(b) To get the bear to leave him alone.
(c) To show it respect.
(d) To study its gait.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did John spend the little free time he had?

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

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

5. What work did John take in Chapter 6?

(see the answer keys)

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