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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 two requests did Stuckey make of Alex as they parted company?
(a) Change his mind and go back to the Westerbergs.
(b) Write him a letter when he returns and call his parents before he goes into the wilderness.
(c) Send him photos of his adventure and notify the forrest service where he will be.
(d) Wait until spring and work to get money for better boots.

2. What problem did the authorities have after removing Chris's body?
(a) Keeping the body frozen.
(b) Finding enough tissue to autopsy.
(c) Identifying him.
(d) Getting the body to Fairbanks.

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

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

5. What did Chris make at Franz's house?
(a) A pair of moccasins.
(b) A leather belt that depicted all his travels to date.
(c) A wallet to give to Franz.
(d) A new leather backpack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Alex stay outside of Salton City?

2. What family outings did the McCandless family mention to Krakauer?

3. When Krakauer reached an impassable place on the mountain, what did he do?

4. Why did the employees at McDonald's object to Chris?

5. What is The Slabs?

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