Quiz on Roosevelt and Muir

Why did President Roosevelt want to go camping with John Muir? (Page 48)

• To learn about new trees

• To escape his duties as President

• To discuss conservation and explore Yosemite

• To hunt wild animals

What did Muir’s nature essays indicate about him? (Page 48)

• He loved adventure

• He was strongly opinionated about land preservation

• He liked to travel

• He was an author

What did Roosevelt say he would do during his trip with Muir? (Page 51)

• Write about the animals they saw

• Avoid politics for four days

• Climb the tallest tree in Yosemite

• Take photos for the newspaper

How did Roosevelt feel about the strenuous life? (Page 47)

• He missed it and longed for more adventure

• He was tired of it

• He thought it was overrated

• He didn’t enjoy it

What did Roosevelt and Muir discuss at night by the campfire? (Page 60)

• The best camping spots

• The waste of natural resources

• Their favorite trees

• Hunting plans

What did the President and Muir sleep on during their trip? (Page 60)

• Comfortable beds

• Mattresses of ferns and fir branches

• Wooden platforms

• Hammocks

What did Roosevelt do when he saw a hidden path in the forest? (Page 57)

• He ignored it

• He explored it with excitement

What was Roosevelt’s reaction to the spectacular views in Yosemite?

• He was unimpressed

• He found them breathtaking and speechless

• He took a nap

• He complained about the hike

Why was Roosevelt impressed by the Grizzly Giant tree?

• It was the tallest tree he had ever seen

• It was almost two thousand years old

• It had a unique color

• It was the only tree in the grove

What did the President do after the press took photos of him?

• Continued to smile for more photos

• Told the press he was going to enjoy his time and not do politics

• Gave a speech about the forest

• Asked the press to follow him