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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The Stampede Trail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the police know Chris's real last name?
(a) From his journal.
(b) From the note he had taped to the bus door.
(c) From his virginia driver's license.
(d) From his Social Security card they found in his wallet.

2. What similarity is there between Jon's relationship with his father and Chris's relationship with Walt?
(a) Both fathers were old and out of touch.
(b) Both fathers were weak willed and seldom gave their children advice.
(c) Both fathers turned out to be bigamists.
(d) Secrets were revealed and both young men resented the hypocracy.

3. Who had carved a passage from the creek up to the dry gulch?
(a) Campers.
(b) Railroad explorers.
(c) Mormon cattlemen.
(d) American Indians.

4. How does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) With a conversation Chris has with an Inuit.
(b) With a letter Chris writes to his sister.
(c) With a description of the Alaskan wildeerness.
(d) With a postcard written by McCandless, addressed to Wayne Westerberg in Carthage, South Dakota.

5. Near what famous landmark did Chris McCandless die?
(a) Mt. McKinley.
(b) Mt. St. Helens.
(c) Mt. Rushmore.
(d) Old Faithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Chris meet Wayne Westerberg?

2. What was the similar experience that led to both of these stories of drop out and adventure?

3. How was Westerberg able to help the police?

4. What was Chris's plan for after college that he did not tell his family?

5. What work did Chris (Alex) do while he stayed with Jan and Bob at The Slabs?

(see the answer key)

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