What is the amusement in the bunkhouse for about 30 minutes?

Watching Katz trying to get in the third level bunk

What is a diversion available at the campground?

Hanging out at the stove in the office

What does Bryson discover when he walks to Kmart in Waynesboro?

Walking to Kmart is harder than the Appalachian Trail.

What are the attractions in Gatlinburg?

Motels, gift shops, restaurants, and a main street

What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?

Hotels, inns and woodland villages

What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?

Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance

What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?

They meet some of the people hiking at the same pace

What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?

When things look hopeless, along comes a positive change.

Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?

A hunter got his face ripped off by a bear and survived.

While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?

Throwing items out of his heavy pack in a fit of temper

What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?

The amount and prices of the gear exceed his expectations.

What is the major drawback of AT trail maps?

Lack of detail makes the maps almost useless.

What is college student, Zack, doing about the snowbound situation?

Renting a van and taking 15 hikers to the town of Franklin.

What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?

Includes an invitation note with the Christmas cards

How does Bryson describe the town of Hanover where he lives?

A small, typical New England college town

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1
What is the name of the mountain Bryson is hiking when it begins to rain?
Mt. Washington
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Lafayette
Mt. Killingly
2
What is the amusement in the bunkhouse for about 30 minutes?
Watching the firewood explode in the stove
Watching the stove slide on the slick floor
Watching a camping crew try to fix the bunkhouse door
Watching Katz trying to get in the third level bunk
3
Where does Bryson set up the tent for practice?
In his driveway
On his patio
In his neighbor's yard
In his basement
4
What is a diversion available at the campground?
Playing board games endlessly
Hanging out at the stove in the office
Looking at hanging wall pictures of previous hikers
Listening to country music for endless hours
5
What is the fate of any enterprise in America that does not reinvent itself?
It is considered quaint.
It retains a loyal following
It continues to struggle
It is superseded or abandoned.
6
What happens to Bryson while hiking in the rain?
He catches a cold
He comes close to hypothermia
He slips down a cliff
He falls in the mud
7
Why does Katz stay in his room while staying in Waynesboro?
He is watching the X-Files
A jealous husband is after him
He has a cold
He is catching up on sleep
8
What is the condition of Bryson's motel room in Hiawassee?
Battered and dumpy
Neat and clean
Barely furnished
9
How large were the Appalachian Mountains eons ago?
As large as the White Mountains
As large as the Himalayas
As large as the Rockies
As large as the Smokies
10
What is the food Bryson has about which Katz gets excited?
cheese
Cupcakes
Salami
candy bars
11
What does Bryson discover when he walks to Kmart in Waynesboro?
It is a short, boring walk
It is an easy walk along the highway
Walking to Kmart is harder than the Appalachian Trail.
It is a pleasant, sunny walk
12
How many people are attacked by bears each year on the entire AT?
135
150
160
25
13
How do Bryson and Katz feel once they realize they will never walk to Maine?
angry
embarrassed
liberated
depressed
14
Why does Katz leave the trail and go into the woods?
He wants to be alone
He hears someone calling for help
He hears a Bear
He wants to get water
15
What has devastated a mountain of foliage in Palmerton?
Grubs
Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
Fire Ants
A Zinc Factory
16
What is the date Bryson and Katz begin their walk in the woods?
April 1, 1995
April 6, 1996
March 9, 1996
March 1, 1995
17
What are the attractions in Gatlinburg?
Historical sights
Motels, gift shops, restaurants, and a main street
A large zoo and amusement park
Theater districts
18
What are parts of the original Appalachian Trail plans that are never realized?
Hotels, inns and woodland villages
Small clinics for treating minor injuries and bites
Memorial markers for great leaders and for ordinary people
Bus roads for touring
19
When were over half of all the offices and malls in America today built?
since the 1950s
since the 1970s
since the 1980s
since the 1930s
20
What is the record for the longest section hike along the Appalachian Trail?
70 years
20 years
32 years
46 years
21
What does Mary Ellen tell another hiker at Plumorchard Gap Shelter about Katz and Bryson?
She is afraid on the trail without them
they are wimps
She is grateful for all they did for her
they helped her out alot
22
What is the total walking distance of the typical American in one week?
1.4 miles
5 miles
7 miles
23 miles
23
What is the title of the book Bill reads snuggled in bed weeks before the walk begins?
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance
10 steps for safe camping
Camping fun for the family
Bears and Bobcats, We Share the World
24
The north point of the Appalachian Trail begins in which state?
Virginia
Maine
Georgia
Pennsylvania
25
Who joins Bryson and Katz on the morning hike after the snowstorm?
8 college students
Zeke and Festus
Darren and Donna
Jim and Heath from Chattanooga
26
Which group is responsible for the maintenance of the trail?
U. S. Department of Environmental Affairs
National Park Service
Solely volunteer groups
U. S. Department of the Interior
27
How far had Bryson and Katz hiked when they parted ways?
175 miles
500 miles
65 miles
250 miles
28
Where does Katz join Bryson?
Hanover
Mount Washington
Killingsley
Pike's Peak
29
What is the usual pattern of hours Bryson and Katz hike?
7:30 AM to 4 PM
10:00 AM to 3 PM
9:00 AM to 3 PM
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
30
What is the condition of Bryson's motel room in Hiawassee?
His teaching post at the University
His troubled son
Bear attacks
His shaky finances
31
What happens three or four times a day as Bryson and Katz hike the trail?
Unplanned rest stops
Animals in the woods are heard but not seen
They meet some of the people hiking at the same pace
Saws can be heard in the distance
32
Which food is Katz complaining about because Bryson left it behind?
Snickers Bars
Little Debbie Snacks
Hershey's Chocolate
Gummy Bears
33
What is the idea of Trail Magic that all AT hikers believe?
Camp should be set by 6 p.m.
A hiking party of 5 is a bad luck omen
When things look hopeless, along comes a positive change.
Never stay more than two days in the same spot.
34
Which true story by author, Herrero, describes the injuries a grizzly can deliver quickly?
A woman hiker got her leg bitten clean off and survived.
A tourist was attacked and her baby was eaten by a bear.
A hunter got his face ripped off by a bear and survived.
A bear tore all the skin off of a hiker at a rest stop.
35
While Bryson climbs the first mountain, what is Katz doing well behind him?
Sitting while reading maps
Pitching camp in midday for the upcoming night
Throwing items out of his heavy pack in a fit of temper
Making coffee and eating sugary snacks
36
What do the dreary Georgia towns and the dreary people bring to mind?
A tough working class of people
A tough working class of people
The movie, Deliverance
last settlements as the area nears the point of logged out
37
What would Bryson like to see along the Appalachian Trail?
Historic farms and villages
Restaurants
Better accomodations
Hotels
38
What kills the Chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail?
Poisonous aphids
A deadly Asian fungus
root rot
Grubs
39
Why does Katz stay in his room while staying in Waynesboro?
14
20
5
10
40
What surprises Bryson about his equipment shopping trip?
The amount and prices of the gear exceed his expectations.
There is an extensive list of places to eat and sleep.
Most of the equipment is simple to understand.
There are very few options from which to choose.
41
What does Katz tell Bryson he has to protect them from bears?
A BB gun
Bowie knife
Pepper spray
Toenail clippers
42
What is the major drawback of AT trail maps?
There are too many inaccuracies
Lack of detail makes the maps almost useless.
The maps are big and bulky
The maps are not weatherproof, disintegrate easily.
43
What is David Anderson doing when the bear attacks?
Sleeping in his tent
cooking hamburgers
Eating a snickers bar
Making too much noise in the woods
44
What is college student, Zack, doing about the snowbound situation?
Renting a van and taking 15 hikers to the town of Franklin.
Constructing a temporary hut to expand sleeping area.
Attempting to radio his father for evacuation.
Assembling a posse to hike to Franklin for help.
45
What is the odd method Bryson uses to find a hiking partner?
Places an ad in the local newspaper
Includes an invitation note with the Christmas cards
Asks the neighbors to spread the word
Posts a bulletin board notice at the outdoor gear store
46
How does Bryson describe the town of Hanover where he lives?
A rowdy college town
A quiet, boring town
A busy, overcrowded town
A small, typical New England college town
47
When does Bryson get back on the trail for day hikes?
The middle of July
The end of June
The end of may
The beginning of June
48
Which is another of Bryson's fears?
Diseases
Lack of needed stamina
Inadequate planning
Inadequate supplies
49
What do Bryson and Katz have to cross over in the Maine woods?
Lagoons and Rivers
Wooden bridges
Man Made rope ladders
Farmland
50
What is the percentage of through hikers who make it to the Hundred Mile Wilderness?
35
10
2
75
51
How long is the Appalachian Trail?
1200 miles
2100 miles
800 miles
2700 miles
52
What is the true creature of the Smokies?
The Salamandar
The Possum
The Black Bear
The raccoon
53
Who joins Bryson and Katz in one of the Shenandoah shelters?
The Boy Scouts
A newlywed couple
Mary Ellen
Park Rangers
54
What does Bryson consider a miracle about the Appalachian Trail?
The trail has existed for six decades.
The trail is not as hard as he thought
The trail has millions of visitors.
The trail has changed so many times in six decades.
55
What types of trees grew in the forest of the Appalachian Trail in 1948?
Maple, white oak, and red pine
Swamp maple, pear, and crab apple
Birch, aspen, and elm
Dogwood, elm, hemlock, balsam fir, and red spruce
56
What is Bryson surprised to find at the first shelter?
A crowd of hikers
The shelter has burned from a careless campfire
The shelter has fallen in and has no roof
The shelter is teeming with bugs, spiders and crawlies
57
What are the weather conditions when most people are victims to hypothermia?
freezing temperatures
Temperate weather
Rain and wind
Blizzard conditions
58
Where is 12-year-old David Anderson mauled and killed by a black bear?
New Hampsire
New York
Quebec
Northern Maine
59
Which beautiful Appalachian ranges are at the north and west of Pennsylvania?
Overland Mountain, Pike's Peak, and Jefferson Range
Crescent Peak, Clingman's Bluff, and Tuckerman's Ravine
Washington, Lafayette, and McKinley
Nittany, Jacks, and Tussey
60
What is the strange move Katz makes when he realizes they have chosen too much food?
He removes all the crackers, cookies and candy.
He abandons the cart, gets an empty cart, and starts over.
He removes all items from the cart except the freeze dried
He removes the items then reloads with many canned beans.
61
How long is the average hike time for the complete trail?
4 months
3 months
10 weeks
2 months
62
Where is MacKaye's trail idea first published?
In his hometown newspaper in Cambridge MA
In an architectural journal
In a guide for summer hiking
In the New York Times
63
What does the far shore of Fontana Lake border?
The boundary of North Carolina
The southern boundary of Great Smoky Mountain National Park
The boundary of the Tennessee Valley
The boundary of Smoky Mountain National Park
64
What is the oldest shelter on the Appalachian Trail?
Bromely Hut
Prospect Cabin
Happy Hill Cabin
Baker Peak Lodge
65
What is the most compelling reason for Bryson to hike the trail?
Parts of the trail have ties to his ancestors.
Funding is scarce and the trail may soon be discontinued.
The temperate zone forest is quickly vanishing.
He wants to travel while he is still able.
66
What is a major drawback to accepting a ride in the Pontiac?
The music is painfully loud
The young couple shouts and argues.
The car seems to be overheating
The driver is extremely drunk
67
What makes the trail easier for Bryson and Katz when they hike on after the snowstorm?
Bryson and Katz put spikes on their shoes.
Someone went through with a snowmobile, making a path.
A hiker before them patted down the snow.
The snow melts quickly.

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