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

2. What steps did Walt and Billie take to find Chris?
(a) They took a trip to Eureka, California.
(b) They went on TV begging Chris to come home.
(c) They hired a private investigator.
(d) They got the police to put out an APB on Chris.

3. What news seriously alarmed Jan Burres?
(a) That Alex never intended to see any of his family again.
(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 was wanted by the Nevada police.

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

5. Who does Krakauer mention who had done something similar to what Chris did and survived?
(a) Albert Swartz, a modern day Thoreau.
(b) Thor Heidahl who sailed the Pacific in a canoe.
(c) The first man to climb Mt. McKinley.
(d) Gene Rosellini, the Mayor of Hippie Cove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feat did Waterman achieve in 1978?

2. What did Butch Killian want to do when he arrived on the bus scene where Chris had died?

3. What was the similar experience that led to both of these stories of drop out and adventure?

4. What unusual political action did Waterman take after his climb?

5. What did Chris do after Westerberg was jailed?

(see the answer key)

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