1. In light of his own experiences, what does Krakauer think of Chris's tactics?
(a) They are exemplary.
(b) They are understandable but not justifiable.
(c) More young people should do what chris did.
(d) Except for a bit of bad luck, Chris was right to do what he did.

2. What is Krakauer's obvious purpose of including the information in Chapter 9?
(a) Krakauer gradually and artfully transforms the reader's view of Chris from mentally ill isolationist to knowledgeable spiritual seeker.
(b) Krakauer gives examples to leave the reader confused about Chris.
(c) Krakauer points out that there have historically been examples of sick isolationists.
(d) Krakauer skillfully shows that there has never been someone like Chris McCandless.

3. What trait did sports reveal in Chris?
(a) He was lazy about training.
(b) He wanted other people to win.
(c) He was not interested in competition.
(d) He did not take defeat well.

4. What shows Chris's attitude toward injustices that began when he was in college?
(a) He started a soup kitchen in Annandale.
(b) He took classes about world hunger, poverty, wealth distribution and racism.
(c) He began bringing homeless people to his dorm room.
(d) He refused a new car because there were so many people who did not have one.

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