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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Bullhead City.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Krakaeur meet Westerberg?
(a) At his house in Carthage.
(b) In the Daily News in Carthage.
(c) At a Texaco station in Carthage.
(d) In the Caberet in Carthage.

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

3. How did Chris describe Charlie, the man who let him stay in a vacant mobile home?
(a) As uneducated.
(b) As a father figure.
(c) As being benevolent.
(d) As a lunatic.

4. What did Gallien notice about Chris's boots?
(a) They were old and ripped out at the seams.
(b) They were lightweight and not waterproof.
(c) They were designed for mountain climbing.
(d) They were too large for his feet.

5. What device does Krakauer use to open Chapter 1 and subsequent chapters?
(a) A quotation.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A drawing.
(d) A skull and cross bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What questions did Chris ask Gallien that impressed the older man?

2. Where did Chris live while he was in Carthage?

3. What did Westerberg give Chris?

4. What work did Chris (Alex) do while he stayed with Jan and Bob at The Slabs?

5. How did Walt and Billie McCandless learn in Chapter 4 where their son might be?

(see the answer key)

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