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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what edge of the mountain did John begin his climb?

2. How is the account in Chapter 18 written?

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

4. What was in short supply when John climbed Lone Mountain with companions?

5. In what year did Chapter 12 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was William Keith? What was his relationship with John?

2. Describe John's tree-climbing experience.

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

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

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

6. Where did John spend some time in the winter of 1872? How did he feel about this?

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

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

9. How did the indigenous tribes of Yosemite react to the earthquake?

10. What happened to John on his climb of Mount Ritter that ranked it among one of his most difficult?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the ice cone. Why did John want to explore it? What did he learn from it?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast John's reactions to the Inyo Earthquake with the reactions of the indigenous tribes and white settlers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role animals played in John's life and adventures.

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