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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. In what area do people who knew Chris agree that he was inexperienced?
(a) Having a relationship with a girl.
(b) Managing money.
(c) Cooking for himself.
(d) Living off the land.

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

3. To whom did Chris send a postcard from Bullhead City?
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) His sister.
(c) Jan Buress.
(d) Westerberg.

4. What alias did Ruess carve on the walls of the canyon?
(a) Frost.
(b) Yosemite Sam.
(c) Nemo.
(d) Ahab.

5. When did Jon Krakauer interview Walt McCandless?
(a) Never. He would not speak with Krakauer.
(b) On what would have been Chris's birthday.
(c) A year after Chris died.
(d) Seven weeks after Chris's body was recovered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important work does Walt McCandless do?

2. Who did Chris meet on a trip into Salton City to get some supplies?

3. Where did Chris intend to hike?

4. What effect had Chris had on Ronald Franz?

5. After Chris left home, why didnn't Carine get upset when he won't tell her where he was?

(see the answer key)

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