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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Stampede Trail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What device does Krakauer use to open Chapter 1 and subsequent chapters?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A skull and cross bones.
(d) A quotation.

2. What do some people think about Chris McCandless?
(a) That he was accident prone.
(b) That he had the spirit of Daniel Boone.
(c) That he was a foolish boy who threw away his life.
(d) That he was murdered in Alaska.

3. Why is the Stampede Trail still in use?
(a) Campers and hunters keep using it instead of making a new one.
(b) People use it to hike to Mt. McKinley.
(c) It runs along side of the Alaska Pipeline.
(d) In the early 1960s, the trail was upgraded by Yutan Construction to an actual roadway.

4. How did Chris introduce himself to Gallien?
(a) As Bill Cody.
(b) As Alex, refusing to give a last name.
(c) As Wayne Westerberg.
(d) As a botonist.

5. What was the official verdict on the cause of death?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Punctured lungs.
(c) Lead poisoning.
(d) Pneumonia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Chris survive in that hostile environment?

2. What appears to be Krakauer's main motive in writing Into The Wild?

3. Where had Chris McCandless attended school and graduated with honors?

4. What does Krakauer think might have made the difference in Chris's survival?

5. Near what famous landmark did Chris McCandless die?

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