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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point did Chris stop writing in his journal?
(a) When his camera was ruined and he buried it outside of Vegas.
(b) When it had no more blank pages.
(c) When he decided that no one would ever read it.
(d) When it accidentally fell into his campfire one night.

2. What indicates that Chris intended his Alaska trip to be his final great adventure?
(a) Before leaving, Alex promised Westerberg he would return in time for the fall harvest.
(b) He talked about returning to take care of Ron Franz.
(c) He had lost a great deal of weight and looked ill.
(d) He said he was sure this trip would tire him out completely.

3. At which stop did Chris remain for the longest time?
(a) In Bullhead City, Arizona.
(b) In Fairbanks, Alaska.
(c) Back at the Westenberg's house.
(d) On the coast in Oregon.

4. What feat did Waterman achieve in 1978?
(a) He swam the English Channel in record time.
(b) He climbed Mt. Hunter's southeast spur on his own.
(c) He walked from Washington, D. C. to San Francisco.
(d) He jumped out of a plane and parachuetted to the top of Mt. Hunter.

5. What comment does Krakauer make about Chris's fondness for Jack London?
(a) That London had never actually been in Alaska.
(b) That London lectured against doing exactly what Chris was doing.
(c) That Chris did not recognize London's lifestyle was different from the people he wrote about.
(d) That London's books had all been proven to be false.

6. Impressed with Chris's intelligence, what did Franz try to get him to do?
(a) Clean up and get a good job.
(b) Write a book about his travels.
(c) Start teaching young people.
(d) Get an education.

7. What appears to be Krakauer's main motive in writing Into The Wild?
(a) To win a Pulitzer Prize.
(b) To justify his own youth.
(c) To defend Chris McCandless from his critics.
(d) To sell it to the movies.

8. What is Davis Gulch?
(a) An extension of the Grand Canyon.
(b) A valley that has only one way in and out.
(c) A cattle passage through western Utah.
(d) A watery oasis in the midst of southern Utah.

9. What symbol is ironic on the leather belt?
(a) A tombstone marked R.I.P.
(b) Chris's initials surrounded by a scull and crossbones.
(c) A raised fist.
(d) A serpent head baring its fangs.

10. After dropping Chris off, why did Gallien decide not to notify the authorities?
(a) He planned to return to check up on Chris.
(b) It slipped his mind after he got back to town.
(c) He decided Chris would give up on his foolish plan soon enough.
(d) He promised he would not do that.

11. Where did Alex stay outside of Salton City?
(a) Palm Springs.
(b) Right at Oh-My-God Hot Springs.
(c) Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
(d) Joshua Tree National Park.

12. Who did Chris meet on a trip into Salton City to get some supplies?
(a) Ron Franz, an 80-year-old man.
(b) A drifter he knew at The Slab.
(c) A waitress at the small cafe.
(d) Westerberg, who is looking for work.

13. What response does Krakauer report that he got from his OUTSIDE Magazine article on Chris?
(a) Most people applauded Chris's spirit.
(b) They were mostly critical of Chris's ignorance.
(c) Most people wanted to know more about Chris's family life.
(d) Most people thought Krakauer had made up the story.

14. What did Chris make at Franz's house?
(a) A new leather backpack.
(b) A wallet to give to Franz.
(c) A leather belt that depicted all his travels to date.
(d) A pair of moccasins.

15. What unusual political action did Waterman take after his climb?
(a) He got elected to the Fairbanks School Board.
(b) He applied to go to West Point.
(c) He ran for President of the United States.
(d) He campaigned for LBJ.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was author Jon Krakauer interested in writing Chris's story?

2. After a semester at UCLA and a winter in San Francisco, what did Ruess do?

3. How did Walt and Billie McCandless learn in Chapter 4 where their son might be?

4. After a series of misadventures on his way to San Diego, why did Chris call Franz?

5. What did Chris do with the $24,000 he had left over from his inheritance?

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