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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Sierra Nevada" mean in Spanish?
(a) The high desert.
(b) The snowy range.
(c) The winding river.
(d) The broken glass.

2. What month was it when Cheryl left Minnesota to drive to Portland in Chapter 2: "Splitting"?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) July.
(d) May.

3. What establishment did Cheryl spend the night at in Mojave in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?
(a) Grace's Lodge.
(b) Rogers' Motel.
(c) White Pine Inn.
(d) White's Motel.

4. Where were the father and son going to attend a graduation ceremony when they agreed to give Cheryl a ride from Mojave to the PCT?
(a) San Luis Obispo.
(b) Portland.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Francisco.

5. What kind of vehicle did Cheryl drive from Minnesota to Portland when she set out to hike the PCT?
(a) A 1974 Volkswagen Beetle.
(b) A 1991 Honda Accord.
(c) A 1998 Ford Explorer.
(d) A 1979 Chevy Luv pickup truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times had Cheryl been backpacking previously when she set out to journey the PCT?

2. Who is the author of As I Lay Dying, which Cheryl brought on her hike?

3. How old was Greg when Cheryl met him in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?

4. Who was the founder of the Sierra Club?

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

(see the answer key)

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