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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 regards to family, how do Ruess and Chris compare?
(a) Like Chris, Ruess felt his family supported his travels.
(b) Ruess seemed to be on good relations with his family unlike Chris.
(c) Ruess and Chris both missed their families as they traveled.
(d) They both were alienated from their families.

2. What ambitions did Jon Krakauer's father have for all of his children?
(a) That they would all enter the family business.
(b) That they would attend Ivy League schools.
(c) That they would excell in sports.
(d) That they would leave home and be on their own after high school.

3. Why does Krakauer relate his own experiences in Chapter 14?
(a) To prove that he had no right to write about Chris.
(b) To see if he is any different now as a mature man.
(c) To show his affinity with Chris.
(d) To show how he was so much better than Chris.

4. Chris's parents had moved, but his step brother was contacted. After he positively identified Chris, what did he do?
(a) Told his wife that he always knew Chris would end that way.
(b) Contacted Gillien to get more information.
(c) Flew to Alaska to claim the body.
(d) Drove to Maryland to inform Chris's parents.

5. Chris confided to Gail Borah that he was close to one member of his family. Who is that?
(a) His uncle, Milton.
(b) His sister, Carine.
(c) His cousin, Jason.
(d) His gramdmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gallien think about Chris's weapon?

2. What kind of business do Carine and her husband operate?

3. Still calling himself by another name, Chris met two drifters who befriend him. Who were they?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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