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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Waterman and Chris differ?
(a) Chis was short and Waterman was very tall.
(b) Chris burned his money, but Waterman always had money with him.
(c) Chris was able to make friends, Waterman was socially awkward.
(d) Chris was afraid of the water and Waterman feared heights.

2. 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) There was a pack of wolves surrounding the bus.
(c) The bus was a burned out shell.
(d) The bus had been moved and they didn't know where to look for it.

3. How did Chris describe Charlie, the man who let him stay in a vacant mobile home?
(a) As being benevolent.
(b) As a father figure.
(c) As a lunatic.
(d) As uneducated.

4. What message did Chris leave taped to the door of the bus?
(a) That visitors were welcome.
(b) That he had staked a claim on this bus.
(c) That he was near death.
(d) That he would return in an hour.

5. Why did the employees at McDonald's object to Chris?
(a) His poor hygiene.
(b) His bad attitude.
(c) His being a loner.
(d) His long hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect had Chris had on Ronald Franz?

2. What did Gail believe about Chris's past life?

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

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

5. Where did Chris McCandless come from?

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