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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What agreement did John make with the owner of the boat in order to gain passage?
(a) John would serve for two years in the Navy.
(b) John would pay him $700.
(c) John would work for him.
(d) John would be the owner's traveling companion.

4. Who was the boat's owner whom John talked to about his passage?
(a) Colonel Palmby.
(b) Reverend Young.
(c) Mr. Hodgson.
(d) Professor Butler.

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

6. What work did John have in the Yosemite Valley?
(a) Farming.
(b) Shepherding.
(c) Capentry.
(d) Building cottages.

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

8. What did John view during his hikes at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) The birds.
(b) Other hikers.
(c) The weather.
(d) The bears.

9. What did John do when he encountered the bear a second time?
(a) Stared at it.
(b) Played dead.
(c) Ran at it.
(d) Ignored it.

10. What was different about the landmark John climbed in Chapter 10 in comparison to John's other mentioned landmarks?
(a) It had never been explored.
(b) It was a common retreat for John.
(c) It was man made.
(d) It was unidentified.

11. What did John do when he first saw the bear?
(a) Played dead.
(b) Rushed at it.
(c) Ran from it.
(d) Ignored it.

12. After John's second encounter with the bear, how did bears generally treat him?
(a) They followed him to observe him.
(b) They gave him notice of their coming.
(c) They stayed away from him.
(d) They did not change their behavior.

13. Who once owned John's family home?
(a) A minister.
(b) A university professor.
(c) A physician.
(d) A judge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 3, when did John's father relocate the family?

2. What two crops did John and his siblings help grow to be sold?

3. What was John in charge of finishing on the new land?

4. What did John climb in Chapter 10?

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

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