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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the low green bush that Cheryl pointed out as she and Greg began on the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
(a) Lupine.
(b) Mountain Lily.
(c) Indian Paintbrush.
(d) Mountain Misery.

2. What animal's tracks did Cheryl spot after leaving Golden Oak Springs in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
(a) A bear's.
(b) An elk's.
(c) A moose's.
(d) A mountain lion's.

3. What state was Cheryl in as she stood atop the mountain in the Prologue?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Washington.
(c) California.
(d) Oregon.

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

5. For whom did Cheryl call out when the animal she encountered in the woods fled away in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mom.
(c) Dad.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The father and son that gave Cheryl a ride from Mojave to the PCT were from a suburb of what city?

3. What nickname did Frank give to Cheryl as they sat in his truck in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?

4. Where did Greg and Cheryl take a Greyhound bus to from Lone Pine in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Cheryl stop hiking on her first day on the PCT in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”? What are her thoughts as she camps?

2. What invitation is extended to Cheryl from Doug and Tom in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”? How does Cheryl respond?

3. What map does Cheryl describe in the beginning of Chapter 2: “Splitting”?

4. What internal and external conflicts are presented for Cheryl in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?

5. What items does Cheryl describe that she has brought for her journey in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

6. How does Cheryl describe her past relationship with Joe in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”?

7. What are the "last-minute" items that Cheryl remembers to bring as she sets out in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

8. What happens when Cheryl goes to lift her backpack and set out on the hike in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

9. How does the author describe her position as a woman on the trail in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?

10. Describe Cheryl's encounter with the fox in Chapter 9: “Staying Found.” What inner emotions are revealed in this excerpt of the memoir?

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