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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 is the origin of the Stampede Trail?
(a) The trail that originally led to Pilgrim's mining claims along Stampede Creek.
(b) A trail originally laid out by Virgil Stampede in the 1800s.
(c) A trail left when Stampede Creek changed its course.
(d) An old trail made by stampeding cattle.

2. How long did Chris survive in that hostile environment?
(a) Six months.
(b) Almost a year.
(c) Sixteen weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

3. What human contact did Chris have as he hikeed West from Lake Mead?
(a) A troop of Boy Scouts.
(b) A few vagabonds and some law officers.
(c) People in a small village.
(d) Men working on an oil drilling rig.

4. When did Jon Krakauer interview Walt McCandless?
(a) Seven weeks after Chris's body was recovered.
(b) A year after Chris died.
(c) On what would have been Chris's birthday.
(d) Never. He would not speak with Krakauer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened when the moose hunters got to the bus where they plan to camp out?

3. Why did Christ steal a bicycle in Northern California?

4. Still calling himself by another name, Chris met two drifters who befriend him. Who were they?

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

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