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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. What did Chris tell Gallien his plans were?
(a) To walk into the wilderness near Denali National Park to live off the land for several months.
(b) To hike from Mt. McKinley to the Gulf of Mexico.
(c) To write a book like Thoreau.
(d) To hike as far north as he could go.

2. In what way did Chris exhibit a double standard about money?
(a) He refused to take money for the work he did, but accepted goods that probably cost as much.
(b) He borrowed money that he knew he could never repay.
(c) He refused to let Jan drive him to pick up his last check at McDonald's.
(d) He now wanted to collect all the money he could to outfit himself for Alaska.

3. What did Gallien know about city people who came to do what Chris had in mind?
(a) They quickly walked back to Fairbanks.
(b) They never got around to writing about their adventure.
(c) Such greenhorns usually underestimated the wilderness to their own peril.
(d) They usually gave up after three days.

4. What did Gallien think about Chris's weapon?
(a) It was too small to be effective against large animals.
(b) It was badly in need of cleaning.
(c) It was difficult to carry.
(d) It had no case to put it in for protection from the weather.

5. What did Westerberg give Chris?
(a) A ride to Alaska.
(b) A pair of rubber boots.
(c) A meal and a room for the night.
(d) A job on his combine crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented Jan and Bob from going to Bullhead City to pick Chris up?

2. Why did Chris write in his journal that hiking around Lake Meade was a mistake?

3. What complication did Chris face while living in The Slabs?

4. After dropping Chris off, why did Gallien decide not to notify the authorities?

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

(see the answer key)

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