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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Chesapeake Beach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Still calling himself by another name, Chris met two drifters who befriend him. Who were they?
(a) Jane Burres and her nephew Fred.
(b) Martha Burres and her son Tom.
(c) Betty Burres and her father Edgar.
(d) Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob.

2. How do Waterman and Chris differ?
(a) Chris burned his money, but Waterman always had money with him.
(b) Chris was able to make friends, Waterman was socially awkward.
(c) Chris was afraid of the water and Waterman feared heights.
(d) Chis was short and Waterman was very tall.

3. After surviving 10 years living off the land, what became of Rosellini?
(a) He traveled around the world backpacking.
(b) He settled down in a small town and raised a family.
(c) He commited suicide and left no note.
(d) He went on the lecture tour.

4. After a series of misadventures on his way to San Diego, why did Chris call Franz?
(a) To come pick him up.
(b) To ask him to send money.
(c) To see if he had gotten any mail.
(d) To tell Franz that he was in the hospital.

5. Why is the Stampede Trail still in use?
(a) In the early 1960s, the trail was upgraded by Yutan Construction to an actual roadway.
(b) Campers and hunters keep using it instead of making a new one.
(c) It runs along side of the Alaska Pipeline.
(d) People use it to hike to Mt. McKinley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Krakauer include a narrative about moose hunters driving off-road trucks to get to the site Chris eventually found?

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

3. Impressed with Chris's intelligence, what did Franz try to get him to do?

4. What family outings did the McCandless family mention to Krakauer?

5. What is the origin of the Stampede Trail?

(see the answer key)

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