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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Stikine Ice Cap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In regards to family, how do Ruess and Chris compare?
(a) Like Chris, Ruess felt his family supported his travels.
(b) They both were alienated from their families.
(c) Ruess seemed to be on good relations with his family unlike Chris.
(d) Ruess and Chris both missed their families as they traveled.

2. What did Krakauer do similar to what Chris did when he needed to go to the village of Petersberg?
(a) He bought a big bag of rice.
(b) He burned his money.
(c) He abandoned his car.
(d) He sent postcards to friends.

3. Why does Krakauer devote Chapter 9 to the story of Everett Ruess?
(a) Krakauer wants to demonstrate mental illness in Ruess.
(b) Karkauer wants to expand the scope of his thesis.
(c) Krakauer sees great similarities between Ruess and Chris.
(d) Krakauer wants to show how different Ruess is from Chris.

4. What daunting challenge did Krakauer set for himself as a young man?
(a) To scale a mountain called the Devils Thumb alone.
(b) To ski down Mt. McKinley.
(c) To prove that he is always right.
(d) To find out how much terror he can stand.

5. What type of people did Ruess like to spend time with?
(a) Native Americans and Russians.
(b) Vagabonds and drifters.
(c) Hikers and rafters.
(d) Photographers and painters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alias did Ruess carve on the walls of the canyon?

2. What similar classic books are favorites of Ruess and Chris?

3. What did Chris do after Westerberg was jailed?

4. What group of Irish aesthetics does Krakauer include in Chapter 9?

5. When Krakauer reached an impassable place on the mountain, what did he do?

(see the answer key)

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