OCR Anthology Americana Comprehension test

What is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) as mentioned in the document?

• A hiking trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border

• A biking trail in Europe

• A river in North America

• A mountain range in Asia

What type of jobs did the author take while living with their parents in Dublin?

• Full-time jobs

• Freelance jobs

• Government jobs

• Retail jobs

What historical event is mentioned as being known by Americans?

• The American Civil War

• The Irish Potato Famine

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What is the author's attitude towards skipping parts of the trail?

• They feel guilty

• They don't care

• They are proud

• They are indifferent

What is Mt. Shasta described as in the extract?

• A quiet, serene place

• A bizarre place with New Age shops

• A bustling city

• A deserted mountain

What does the author include as a disclaimer about their hike because they went to a campsite?

• A note about the weather

• A hundred-mile hole in Northern California

• A warning about wildlife

• A map of the trail

What does the author say about famous Irish writers, suchas James Joyce or Oscar Wilde displayed on the posters for the Dublin Literary Festival?

• They were very popular

• They were not great lovers of the city

• They were ignored

• They were controversial

What does the author say about their unbroken path?

• It is still intact

• It is now broken

• It is well-maintained

• It is famous

What happened after the writer's grandfather died?

• a green butterfly landed on his aunts hand'

• everyone came together

• it was the grandmother, not the grandfather

• a red butterfly landed on his aunt's hand

What is Mt. Shasta described as in the text?

• A quiet, serene place

• A bizarre place with New Age shops

• A bustling city with skyscrapers

• A historical landmark