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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Francisco's friends call him as a nickname in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”?
(a) Paco.
(b) Gus.
(c) Lief.
(d) Frank.

2. What was author Cheryl Strayed's birth name?
(a) Cheryl Ross.
(b) Cheryl Thompson.
(c) Cheryl Smith.
(d) Cheryl Nyland.

3. At what time did Cheryl leave Castle Crags in Chapter 14: “Wild”?
(a) 2:00 p.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) 10:00 a.m.

4. About how many years ago did Mount Mazama erupt?
(a) 8,600.
(b) 7,700.
(c) 2,550.
(d) 10,500.

5. By what name is the Oregon PCT often referred to by hikers?
(a) The long rise.
(b) The green tunnel.
(c) The deep descent.
(d) The snowstorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

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?

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

4. How many days was Cheryl on the PCT before she reached Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

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

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