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

2. Why did Christ steal a bicycle in Northern California?
(a) The man he worked for refused to pay him.
(b) He was delirious at the time and did not know what he was doing.
(c) He intended to return and pay for it.
(d) He had always wanted a bike like that.

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

4. What news seriously alarmed Jan Burres?
(a) That Alex was wanted by the Nevada police.
(b) That Alex had burned the last of his money when he abandoned his car.
(c) That Alex might be a serial killer.
(d) That Alex never intended to see any of his family again.

5. What trait did sports reveal in Chris?
(a) He wanted other people to win.
(b) He was lazy about training.
(c) He did not take defeat well.
(d) He was not interested in competition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important work does Walt McCandless do?

2. What response does Krakauer report that he got from his OUTSIDE Magazine article on Chris?

3. Why did Chris adopt the name Alex Burres?

4. What steps did Walt and Billie take to find Chris?

5. After surviving 10 years living off the land, what became of Rosellini?

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