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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Alaska Interior.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What alias did Ruess carve on the walls of the canyon?
(a) Nemo.
(b) Ahab.
(c) Yosemite Sam.
(d) Frost.

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

3. What kind of business do Carine and her husband operate?
(a) A daycare for the elderly.
(b) A publishing company.
(c) An electronics shop.
(d) An auto repair business.

4. What affected the eating habits of Chris's family?
(a) Thinking about how they found Chris's body.
(b) Not being able to eat rice.
(c) Thinking more about the homeless.
(d) Learning that he starved to death.

5. What is Davis Gulch?
(a) An extension of the Grand Canyon.
(b) A valley that has only one way in and out.
(c) A watery oasis in the midst of southern Utah.
(d) A cattle passage through western Utah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Krakauer dinner and a place to sleep in Petersberg?

2. What was Chris carrying when he met Jim Gallien?

3. In light of his own experiences, what does Krakauer think of Chris's tactics?

4. When Chris corresponded with his sister, what did he confide to her?

5. What important work does Walt McCandless do?

(see the answer key)

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