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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. Why did Bud tell Cheryl he gave her the only room at the motel in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
(a) He liked her bracelet.
(b) He liked her hair.
(c) He admired her hike.
(d) She reminded him of his daughter.

2. What is the elevation of Forester Pass on the PCT?
(a) 13,160 feet.
(b) 9,345 feet.
(c) 14,265 feet.
(d) 15,656 feet.

3. Where did the couple offer to give Cheryl a ride to in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
(a) Horseshoe Meadows.
(b) Packer Lake Lodge.
(c) Castle Crags.
(d) Kennedy Meadows.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of As I Lay Dying, which Cheryl brought on her hike?

2. Who is attributed to the following quote that opens Part Three? "We are now in the mountains and they are in us..."

3. When was Cheryl Strayed born?

4. What shape are the small metal PCT markers that appear periodically along the trail?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Cheryl's mindset as she returns to the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

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

3. What symbolism is revealed to be connected to the feather that Cheryl carries in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?

4. What book inspired Cheryl's journey? Where did Cheryl first encounter this book?

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

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

7. What revelations about herself does Cheryl have while looking into the mirror before setting out for the PCT in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

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

9. Where did Cheryl go before she left Minnesota for her hike? What did she do here, according to the narrative in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?

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

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