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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. Where were Cheryl's new boots supposed to be waiting for her in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?
(a) Packer Lake Lodge.
(b) Castle Crags.
(c) Kennedy Meadows.
(d) Horseshoe Meadows.

2. What was the name of Cheryl's mother's horse?
(a) Lady.
(b) Heart.
(c) Black Beauty.
(d) Jewel.

3. At what time did Cheryl finally reach the water tank at Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: “This Far”?
(a) 4:30 p.m.
(b) 3:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 12:00 p.m.

4. What was the name of the ranger that kept hitting on Cheryl in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?
(a) Doug.
(b) Gus.
(c) Jim.
(d) Jerry.

5. How did Lou's son die?
(a) He was hit by a truck.
(b) He had an aneurysm.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He died from cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old would Cheryl's mother have been on her birthday in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

2. Cheryl described the sight of what mountain as filling her with relief as she set out in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

3. When did Warren Rogers die?

4. Who does Cheryl describe in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT” as "hilarious and a little bit strange, with a dark edge of mystery"?

5. What was the nearest "reliable" source of water to Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cheryl become uncomfortable around the hunters in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?

2. What dream keeps recurring for Cheryl in Chapter 14: “Wild”? What does she make of the dream?

3. Describe Cheryl's mindset in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear.” How has Cheryl changed mentally and physically at this point in the journey?

4. What angry thoughts does Chery reveal regarding her mother in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

5. What historical and geological information about Crater Lake is related in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

6. What is Cheryl's mindset like as she continues along her journey in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

7. What discovery does Cheryl make in Cassel in Chapter 12: “This Far”? What action does Cheryl take in light of the discovery?

8. What positive feelings about her mother does Cheryl reveal in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

9. Where does Cheryl travel on the PCT in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”? What destination does she reach?

10. What happens during Cheryl's day on the beach in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

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