1. How long before Cheryl set out to hike the PCT was her divorce settled?
(a) One year before.
(b) Two years before.
(c) Six weeks before.
(d) One month before.

2. The California coast parallels the PCT more or less about how many miles away, according to the author in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
(a) 20.
(b) 200.
(c) 50.
(d) 600.

3. In what year was the Pacific Crest trail completed and officially dedicated?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1996.

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) Portland.
(b) San Luis Obispo.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Cheryl Strayed writes in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position,” "Every now and then I could see myself--truly see myself--and a sentence would come to me, thundering like a god into my head, and as I saw myself then in front of that tarnished mirror what came to me was" what?

2. What year was it when Cheryl Strayed hiked the PCT?

3. What establishment did Cheryl spend the night at in Mojave in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?

4. Where did Cheryl originally meet Joe?

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

(see the answer key)

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