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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: “Mazama”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much water did Cheryl take with her to make it to Hat Creek Rim as she set out on the trail in Chapter 12: “This Far”?
(a) 32 ounces.
(b) 3 gallons.
(c) 64 ounces.
(d) 5 gallons.

2. Who is the author of The Dream of a Common Language?
(a) Emily Dickinson.
(b) Adrienne Rich.
(c) Walt Whitman.
(d) Henry O'Neill.

3. What animal's tracks did Cheryl spot after leaving Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) A bear's.
(b) A mountain lion's.
(c) An elk's.
(d) A moose's.

4. What item did Cheryl take from the "PCT Hiker Free Box" in Kennedy Meadows in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?
(a) A can of bear spray.
(b) A fishing pole.
(c) A ski pole.
(d) An ice axe.

5. What is the title of the poem that Cheryl read to herself over and over on her first night camping on the trail in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”?
(a) The Road to Peace.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Love and Laughter.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money did Cheryl have with her as she re-started on the PCT from Sierra City in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

3. What kind of vehicle did Cheryl drive from Minnesota to Portland when she set out to hike the PCT?

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

5. Who was Stacy's friend that Cheryl met at the hostel in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

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