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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. Who was Stacy's friend that Cheryl met at the hostel in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
(a) Anna.
(b) Dee.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Marie.

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

3. Who was Cheryl's mother's favorite author?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) James Michener.
(d) Dorothy Parker.

4. 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) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

5. Where were Rick, Josh, and Richie planning to get off the trail and spend a few days to visit friends and family?
(a) Packer Lake Lodge.
(b) Stover Camp.
(c) Santiam Pass.
(d) Whitehorse Campground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the llama that Vera and Kyle had with them in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

2. Who was the person Cheryl had met along the trail that sent her a letter to Olallie Lake Resort in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

3. What was the trail name that Rick, Josh, and Richie had in the narrative?

4. Mount Mazama is said to have reached an elevations of about what, according to the author in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

5. What was Lou's son's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”? Who is Lou?

2. How does Cheryl respond to the situation when she discovers the water tank empty after crossing Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: "This Far"?

3. What discoveries does Cheryl make upon arriving in Ashland, Oregon, in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

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

5. Who gives Cheryl the nickname "Queen of the PCT"? Why?

6. What realization does Cheryl reach regarding her father in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

7. Where does Cheryl meet a romantic interest in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”? Who is this individual?

8. 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?

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

10. What does Cheryl learn during her overnight stay at camp in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

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