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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the elevation of Sierra City?
(a) 15,656 feet.
(b) 2,544 feet.
(c) 4,200 feet.
(d) 13,160 feet.

2. What was Lou's son's name?
(a) Chris.
(b) Peter.
(c) Luke.
(d) Craig.

3. Cheryl described the sight of what mountain as filling her with relief as she set out in Chapter 12: “This Far”?
(a) Mt. Gregory.
(b) Mt. Shasta.
(c) Mt. McKinley.
(d) Mt. Everest.

4. What did the skiers respond when Cheryl shouted to them from the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found,” "WHERE ARE WE?"
(a) California.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Washington.
(d) Chicago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Part Three of the memoir?

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

3. What led to the death of Cheryl's mother?

4. What is the elevation of Kennedy Meadows?

5. What state was Cheryl in as she stood atop the mountain in the Prologue?

(see the answer key)

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