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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanied John as he led a party up Mount Shasta?
(a) An unnamed friend.
(b) William Keith.
(c) His father.
(d) James Fey.

2. How many glaciers did John explore?
(a) 15 or 20.
(b) 65.
(c) More than 70.
(d) 50.

3. Where did John and his friends seek refuge in the adventure on the lake?
(a) In a small cave.
(b) An old hut.
(c) A small cabin.
(d) Under an abandoned dock.

4. What nationality was John's friend, according to Chapter 13?
(a) English.
(b) American.
(c) Irish.
(d) Scotch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How big was the lake John took his friends to in Chapter 17?

2. On what lake did the adventure in Chapter 17 take place?

3. In what year did one of John's most difficult climbs take place, according to Chapter 13?

4. What does John want to track the origin of in Chapter 12?

5. How long did John spend in the city in the winter of 1872?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Reverend Young while he was with John climbing mountains?

2. Why was John's judgment obscured in the incident on Mono Lake?

3. How did the artists react when John returned from his climb of Mount Ritter? Why?

4. What advice did John give to people experiencing storms?

5. Describe John's tree-climbing experience.

6. Explain what happened on March 26, 1872. Explain what John was doing at the time. How did he react to the earthquake?

7. Compare and contrast the reaction of the white settlers to John's reaction to the earthquake.

8. Describe the adventure John had with a small dog in Chapter 20.

9. How did John feel about the view at Tenaya Canyon? How do you know?

10. Describe John's first two encounters with rattlesnakes.

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