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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Cheryl Strayed born?
(a) March 12, 1969.
(b) September 17, 1968.
(c) August 14, 1967.
(d) July 7, 1973.

2. How many days was Cheryl on the PCT before she reached Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. Who was Stacy's friend that Cheryl met at the hostel in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Marie.
(c) Dee.
(d) Anna.

4. Who did Cheryl encounter on the trail that was heading back to Seiad Valley to take a bus to Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
(a) Karen.
(b) Gretchen.
(c) Stacy.
(d) Aimee.

5. How old was Carlos when Cheryl met him in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) 42.
(b) 26.
(c) 55.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the Pacific Crest trail completed and officially dedicated?

2. What was the name of Cheryl's mother's horse?

3. About how many miles per day was Cheryl able to cover in the first part of her trip in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

4. How far is Chaska from Minneapolis, according to the author in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”?

5. What animal's tracks did Cheryl spot after leaving Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

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