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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Anza-Borrego.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of the Stampede Trail?
(a) A trail originally laid out by Virgil Stampede in the 1800s.
(b) An old trail made by stampeding cattle.
(c) The trail that originally led to Pilgrim's mining claims along Stampede Creek.
(d) A trail left when Stampede Creek changed its course.

2. What work did Chris (Alex) do while he stayed with Jan and Bob at The Slabs?
(a) Making hamburgers that he learned how to do at McDonald's.
(b) Selling in their fleamarket books stall.
(c) Acting as a security gurad.
(d) Digging ditches.

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

4. Where had Chris McCandless attended school and graduated with honors?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Emory University.
(c) The University of Virginia.
(d) Harvard University.

5. Where did Chris's canoe trip eventually take him after going as far as he could down the Colorado River?
(a) He headed South and ended up in Acapulco.
(b) Some duck hunters agreed to drive him to the Gulf of California.
(c) He retraced his way back upstream.
(d) He ended up staying with a Mexican family for six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Westerberg give Chris?

2. What did Gallien think about Chris's weapon?

3. Near what famous landmark did Chris McCandless die?

4. What is the tone of Krakauer's book?

5. Still calling himself by another name, Chris met two drifters who befriend him. Who were they?

(see the answer key)

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