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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. After a semester at UCLA and a winter in San Francisco, what did Ruess do?
(a) Looking for someone to join his nature walks.
(b) Spent the rest of his days backpacking and sleeping on the ground.
(c) Keeping a journal that was published after his death.
(d) Studying photography.

2. In what way did Chris exhibit a double standard about money?
(a) He borrowed money that he knew he could never repay.
(b) He now wanted to collect all the money he could to outfit himself for Alaska.
(c) He refused to take money for the work he did, but accepted goods that probably cost as much.
(d) He refused to let Jan drive him to pick up his last check at McDonald's.

3. What did Gallien notice about Chris's boots?
(a) They were lightweight and not waterproof.
(b) They were old and ripped out at the seams.
(c) They were designed for mountain climbing.
(d) They were too large for his feet.

4. What did Gallien think about Chris's weapon?
(a) It had no case to put it in for protection from the weather.
(b) It was difficult to carry.
(c) It was badly in need of cleaning.
(d) It was too small to be effective against large animals.

5. What surprising thing about Chris does Westerberg remember about him?
(a) That he had expressed a desire to marry and have a family some day.
(b) That he knew what he was doing was unfair to his parents.
(c) That he secretly had a sexual fantasy about his sister.
(d) That he would eventually end up in a monastery in Tibet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Chris McCandless attended school and graduated with honors?

2. What was located at Oh-My-God Hot Springs?

3. What is Davis Gulch?

4. Where did Chris McCandless come from?

5. What type of people did Ruess like to spend time with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wayne Westerberg come to notify the police?

2. Why was there a break in Chris's journal entries after he left Las Vegas in 1991?

3. Tell something about Chris's connection to Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob.

4. How abrupt was Chris's separation from his family?

5. What impression did Chris make on Ron Franz?

6. What is Krakauer's summary of Chris's actions during the time he was looking for work to save up for Alaska?

7. Explain Chris's lack of readiness for his Alaskan adventure.

8. Talk about the indication that Chris was planning for the Alaska trip to be his last adventure.

9. How are letters written by Ruess and Chris another point of similarity in their stories?

10. Why do people still come to the site where the bus stands?

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