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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 story does Krakauer tell that resembles Chris's in many ways?
(a) The adventures of Edmund Scott.
(b) The loneliness of Henry David Thoreau.
(c) The troubles of Carl Jennings.
(d) The life of John Mallon Waterman.

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

3. What was the similar experience that led to both of these stories of drop out and adventure?
(a) Both of them had issues with their family life.
(b) Both of them drove Yellow Datsons.
(c) Both of them were classical musicians.
(d) Both of them graduated from Emory University.

4. Who had carved a passage from the creek up to the dry gulch?
(a) Campers.
(b) Railroad explorers.
(c) American Indians.
(d) Mormon cattlemen.

5. What prevented Jan and Bob from going to Bullhead City to pick Chris up?
(a) Information that they were wanted by the police.
(b) Their mobile home broke down.
(c) A series of freak desert storms.
(d) He arrived at their door before they could leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is The Slabs?

2. What is the origin of the Stampede Trail?

3. What did Chris and Ruess each do shortly before their deaths?

4. Although Waterman became something of a local hero, what job did he have in Fairbanks?

5. What is Krakauer's thesis about Chris?

(see the answer key)

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