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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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?
(a) Sierra Trading Post.
(b) Cabela's.
(c) REI.
(d) Bass Pro Shop.

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. Who is the author of As I Lay Dying, which Cheryl brought on her hike?
(a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(b) Walt Whitman.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) William Faulkner.

5. With what friend did Cheryl drive to Sioux Falls to pick up her truck in the flashback in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”?
(a) Emily.
(b) Karen.
(c) Aimee.
(d) Lisa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Cheryl's first supply stop on the PCT?

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

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

4. What is the name of Cheryl's step-father?

5. What mountains does Chery describe to the west of Mojave in Chapter 2: "Splitting"?

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