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

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

3. What family outings did the McCandless family mention to Krakauer?
(a) Going to the Grand Canyon every year.
(b) Camping trips with an Airstream Trailer.
(c) A yearly trip to Texas.
(d) A beach house in Cape Cod.

4. Where did Chris's canoe trip eventually take him after going as far as he could down the Colorado River?
(a) Some duck hunters agreed to drive him to the Gulf of California.
(b) He retraced his way back upstream.
(c) He ended up staying with a Mexican family for six weeks.
(d) He headed South and ended up in Acapulco.

5. What was located at Oh-My-God Hot Springs?
(a) A tourist inn and spa.
(b) A ranger station.
(c) A hippie commune of sorts, which had sprung up around some natural hot springs.
(d) A pool with a waterfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jon Krakauer interview Walt McCandless?

2. How do Waterman and Chris differ?

3. What human contact did Chris have as he hikeed West from Lake Mead?

4. What did Chris realize after he decided to abandon his once beloved Datsun?

5. What message did Chris leave taped to the door of the bus?

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