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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times had Cheryl been backpacking previously when she set out to journey the PCT?
(a) Ten times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Never.

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. Where was Cheryl's first supply stop on the PCT?
(a) Iron Gate Reservoir.
(b) Castle Crags.
(c) Mount Shasta.
(d) Kennedy Meadows.

4. What is the elevation of the town of Mojave, California?
(a) 2,762 feet.
(b) 3,211 feet.
(c) 532 feet.
(d) 1,345 feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important item had Cheryl just lost over the edge of the mountain in the memoir's Prologue?

2. What is the title of the book that Cheryl brought on her hike to tell her how to use her compass?

3. Where had Cheryl originally intended to end her hike of the PCT?

4. What is depicted on Cheryl's only tattoo?

5. What is the name of the outdoor store in Minneapolis where Cheryl had purchased much of her hiking supplies in the months before her trip?

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