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

2. Why was author Jon Krakauer interested in writing Chris's story?
(a) Krakauer wanted to pass judgement on Chris in the hopes of preventing another young man from doing the same.
(b) Krakauer recognized that Chris's story would be a sure-fire best seller and be made into a movie.
(c) Krakauer had nothing better to do at the time and thought he would enjoy visiting all the places Chris had gone.
(d) Krakauer identifies with McCandless's attraction to nature and to high-risk activities, and also understands the young man's troubled relationship with his father.

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

4. What news seriously alarmed Jan Burres?
(a) That Alex never intended to see any of his family again.
(b) That Alex was wanted by the Nevada police.
(c) That Alex had burned the last of his money when he abandoned his car.
(d) That Alex might be a serial killer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of clothing did Chris seem to abhor?

2. In regards to family, how do Ruess and Chris compare?

3. How does Krakauer answer Chris's critics?

4. In Chris's relationships with people, what is the most striking contradiction?

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

(see the answer key)

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