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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: “Staying Found”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the book that Cheryl brought on her hike to tell her how to use her compass?
(a) Staying Found.
(b) Finding Your Way.
(c) North and South.
(d) Getting Lost.

2. The woman in Reno told Cheryl that "corvidology" is the study of what?
(a) Crows and ravens.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Rocks and minerals.
(d) Waterfalls.

3. Who was the founder of the Sierra Club?
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) John Muir.
(c) Teddy Roosevelt.
(d) Philip Smith.

4. What nickname did Frank give to Cheryl as they sat in his truck in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) Queen of the PCT.
(b) Amazon.
(c) Blue Horse.
(d) Jane.

5. What town did Frank tell Cheryl to hitch a ride to when he dropped her off at the convenience store in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
(a) Lodgepole.
(b) Ridgecrest.
(c) Oakhurst.
(d) Jacksonville.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Cheryl Strayed born?

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”?

3. How much does water weigh per gallon?

4. What animal's tracks did Cheryl spot after leaving Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

5. What is the total distance of the Pacific Crest Trail?

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