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

2. According to Chapter 13, what was John's evening like on the first day of climbing?

3. The Yosemite indigenous believed that _____________ caused the natural event that was discussed in Chapter 12.

4. How many rattlesnakes did John kill in Chapter 11?

5. In what month did Chapter 15 occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who probably were the three friends mentioned in the Mono Lake Windstorm adventure? What were their careers?

2. What was the role of rattlesnakes in California, according to Chapter 11?

3. Explain John's view of trees.

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

5. What happened on John's difficult climb up Mount Shasta?

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

7. How is the account in Chapter 15 different from other accounts of John's adventures?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how John Muir spent his "retirement."

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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