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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. How long did Chris survive in that hostile environment?
(a) Sixteen weeks.
(b) Almost a year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two weeks.

2. What complication did Chris face while living in The Slabs?
(a) He got into an argument with Jan Burres.
(b) He could produce no identification when the border patrol came to the camp.
(c) The other drifters believed he was an undercover cop.
(d) Tracy, a 17-year-old girl developed a huge crush on him.

3. How does Krakauer classify Chris as opposed to the way most people saw him?
(a) As a true hero others should look up to.
(b) As a classic example of a true Robinson Crusoe.
(c) As not very different from many idealistic, if short-sighted, young people.
(d) As mentally unbalanced.

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

5. What happened when the moose hunters got to the bus where they plan to camp out?
(a) There was a terrible smell coming from inside the bus.
(b) The bus had been moved and they didn't know where to look for it.
(c) There was a pack of wolves surrounding the bus.
(d) The bus was a burned out shell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Chris adopt the name Alex Burres?

3. Who had left Chris a $40,000 inheritance for his school?

4. How did Chris get to San Francisco?

5. What do some people think about Chris McCandless?

(see the answer key)

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