1. How does Krakauer answer Chris's critics?
(a) He maintains that Chris knew what he was doing and almost made it.
(b) Krakauer cites several examples of marginal individuals who have died in the Alaskan wilderness, presenting the details of their cases to show that McCandless was not the typical foolish greenhorn.
(c) He challenges anyone to do it better than Chris did.
(d) He shows how Chris would have survived had it not been for an accident.

2. How did Walt and Billie McCandless learn in Chapter 4 where their son might be?
(a) They received a ticket issued to their son for hitchhiking near Eureka, California.
(b) They saw him on a newscast on TV.
(c) Jan Burres called them.
(d) One of Chris's high school friends got a call from Chris.

3. What is Krakauer's thesis about Chris?
(a) That no one had fully informed Chris about all the dangers he faced.
(b) That McCandless understood the risks he faced and came fully prepared to surmount them.
(c) That Chris had been given misinformation that led to his doing the wrong things.
(d) That Chris was never in full command of his faculties.

4. What did Chris do on frequent visits to Franz's apartment in Salton City?
(a) Read Franz's books.
(b) His laundry and learn leathercraft.
(c) Work out in Franz's garage.
(d) Clean house for Franz.

5. Why did Chris decide to go to San Diego?
(a) To find work for money for his Alaskan trip.
(b) To catch a train to Alaska.
(c) To get a suntan at the beach before heading North.
(d) To catch a steamer going up the coast to Alaska.