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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurred the day after the natural event that unnerved white settlers?
(a) A snow storm.
(b) Aftershocks.
(c) An eerie calm in the area.
(d) A rain storm.

2. What canyon did John explore when he left the city in Chapter 14?
(a) Yosemite.
(b) Pechaco.
(c) Grand.
(d) Tenaya.

3. What was the lake in Chapter 17 known for?
(a) Lily pads and flowers almost year-round.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Frequent storms.

4. Who was with John and his friend as they approached the mountain in Chapter 13?
(a) A government official.
(b) Another artist.
(c) A sherpa.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

5. How high did John and James climb in four hours and ten minutes?
(a) 7,000 feet.
(b) 8,000 feet.
(c) 6,000 feet.
(d) The exact height is not known.

6. According to a note by Reverend Young, how long did John hike with the dog?
(a) 17 hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) Nearly 24 hours.

7. What was the dog's name in Chapter 20?
(a) Ronin.
(b) Warrington.
(c) Boots.
(d) Stickeen.

8. What natural event occurred in Chapter 15?
(a) A tornado.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A storm.
(d) A flood.

9. What did John and his friends find on the lake?
(a) An abandoned dock.
(b) A large flock of geese roosting.
(c) An island.
(d) A small cabin.

10. What natural event occurred in Chapter 12?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A tornado tore through Yosemite.
(c) A volcano erupted.
(d) A blizzard hit.

11. What is the name of the phenomena that occurred in Chapter 12?
(a) Inyo Earthquake.
(b) The Great Day.
(c) The Day the Earth Stood Still.
(d) The Great Yosemite Storm.

12. What was in short supply when John climbed Lone Mountain with companions?
(a) Water.
(b) Food.
(c) Oil for lamps.
(d) Rope.

13. What composed the lake John took his friends to?
(a) Sand and loose ashes.
(b) Hard lava and loose ashes.
(c) Granite stones and loose ashes.
(d) Hard lava and granite stones.

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

15. How many trips did John take to Alaska?
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did Chapter 15 occur?

2. What climb was among the most difficult for John, according to Chapter 13?

3. What was John's friend's job, according to Chapter 13?

4. In what season did the events of Chapter 17 probably occur?

5. Why did John have to move around the base of the mountain before climbing it?

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