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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, The Stikine Ice Cap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During an interview with Krakauer, what does Westerberg say about Chris?
(a) That he was an expert mechanic.
(b) That he seldom told the truth.
(c) That he had an admirable spirit of adventure.
(d) That he lacked common sense.

2. What did Krakauer do similar to what Chris did when he needed to go to the village of Petersberg?
(a) He burned his money.
(b) He abandoned his car.
(c) He sent postcards to friends.
(d) He bought a big bag of rice.

3. In October of 1990, National Park Ranger, what did Bud Walsh discover?
(a) Evidence of a camp in a restricted area.
(b) Chris's old yellow Datsun that had been abandoned.
(c) A rifle that had been buried.
(d) A backpack with $123 stuffed inside it.

4. What important work does Walt McCandless do?
(a) Nuclear physicist.
(b) CIA undercover.
(c) Biochemist.
(d) Advanced radar technology.

5. What does Carine recall that Chris loved so much?
(a) Her dog, Buck.
(b) Reading Moby Dick.
(c) The Gianni guitar.
(d) His yellow Datsun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gave Krakauer dinner and a place to sleep in Petersberg?

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

4. Why did Chris write in his journal that hiking around Lake Meade was a mistake?

5. How did the police know Chris's real last name?

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