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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Alaska.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gallien notice about Chris's boots?
(a) They were old and ripped out at the seams.
(b) They were lightweight and not waterproof.
(c) They were too large for his feet.
(d) They were designed for mountain climbing.

2. How had Chris already been separating himself from his family?
(a) By not speaking to them for months at a time.
(b) By only meeting them occasionally at a restaurant.
(c) By going out of town for holidays and weekends.
(d) By living off campus in a room that had no phone.

3. Why did Christ steal a bicycle in Northern California?
(a) He had always wanted a bike like that.
(b) The man he worked for refused to pay him.
(c) He was delirious at the time and did not know what he was doing.
(d) He intended to return and pay for it.

4. What was located at Oh-My-God Hot Springs?
(a) A tourist inn and spa.
(b) A hippie commune of sorts, which had sprung up around some natural hot springs.
(c) A pool with a waterfall.
(d) A ranger station.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event happened in April 1992 that prompted the writing of Into The Wild?

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

3. Why did Chris adopt the name Alex Burres?

4. In what area do people who knew Chris agree that he was inexperienced?

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

(see the answer key)

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