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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the therapist that Cheryl had seen in downtown Minneapolis?
(a) Peter.
(b) James.
(c) Vince.
(d) Andrew.

2. In what year was the Pacific Crest trail completed and officially dedicated?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1990.

3. Where did Ed say he lived most of the year in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?
(a) San Diego, California.
(b) Cleveland, Ohio.
(c) Portland, Oregon.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

4. Who is Cheryl's friend that she left her supply boxes with in Portland?
(a) Aimee.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Karen.
(d) Lou.

5. How did Cheryl overcome the situation when the bull charged her in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) She shot it.
(b) She sprayed it with bear spray.
(c) She blew a whistle.
(d) She climbed a tree.

6. How old was Cheryl when she first met Joe?
(a) 19.
(b) 24.
(c) 22.
(d) 26.

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

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

9. What is the name of Cheryl's ex-husband?
(a) Peter.
(b) Joe.
(c) Lief.
(d) Paul.

10. What is the elevation of Kennedy Meadows?
(a) 5,900 feet.
(b) 3,455 feet.
(c) 6,200 feet.
(d) 9,322 feet.

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

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

13. Where did Cheryl and Doug find a campground two miles down from Trail Pass Trail in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?
(a) Tuolomne Meadows.
(b) Horseshoe Meadows.
(c) Shasta Meadows.
(d) Kennedy Meadows.

14. Where did Cheryl have her camp stove repaired in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
(a) Todd's Outdoor Supply Store.
(b) Philip's Kayak Rentals.
(c) Sierra Trading Post.
(d) REI.

15. What is the name of Cheryl's sister?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Emily.
(c) Stacy.
(d) Karen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the restaurant that Cheryl describes in Kennedy Meadows in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?

2. How many days had it been since Cheryl left Sierra City when she arrived at the jeep rail on the PCT and encountered people in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

3. Where did the couple offer to give Cheryl a ride to in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

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

5. What does "Sierra Nevada" mean in Spanish?

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