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

2. The father and son that gave Cheryl a ride from Mojave to the PCT were from a suburb of what city?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Denver.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

4. How did Cheryl overcome the situation when the bull charged her in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) She sprayed it with bear spray.
(b) She climbed a tree.
(c) She blew a whistle.
(d) She shot it.

5. Where did Cheryl have her camp stove repaired in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
(a) Todd's Outdoor Supply Store.
(b) Sierra Trading Post.
(c) Philip's Kayak Rentals.
(d) REI.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Carlos when Cheryl met him in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

2. What does "Sierra Nevada" mean in Spanish?

3. What drug did Cheryl develop a problem with while she was seeing Joe?

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

5. For approximately how many months was Cheryl planning on hiking the PCT as she set out in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

(see the answer key)

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