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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. What prevented Jan and Bob from going to Bullhead City to pick Chris up?
(a) Their mobile home broke down.
(b) He arrived at their door before they could leave.
(c) Information that they were wanted by the police.
(d) A series of freak desert storms.

2. What is Davis Gulch?
(a) A cattle passage through western Utah.
(b) A valley that has only one way in and out.
(c) A watery oasis in the midst of southern Utah.
(d) An extension of the Grand Canyon.

3. When Krakauer reached an impassable place on the mountain, what did he do?
(a) He sat down and cried.
(b) He started traveling horizontally on the mountain.
(c) There was nothing to do but descend.
(d) He radioed for help.

4. How does Roman Dial, who teaches at the University of Alaska, interpret Chris's actions?
(a) He agrees that Chris was borderline neurotic.
(b) Roman admires McCandless's efforts but would not undertake them himself.
(c) Roman thinks no one should ever attempt what Chris did.
(d) He thinks the native Alaskans are right to condemn Chris.

5. What spurred Krakauer on after his failed attempt to climb Devil's Thumb?
(a) His mood after he naps.
(b) The fact that he has enough food to try again.
(c) A spider that keeps working after its web breaks.
(d) The prospect of defeat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising thing about Chris does Westerberg remember about him?

2. When Franz offered to give Chris a ride to his campsite, what is it he didn't know?

3. How is Carine different from Chris?

4. What problem did Killian have in contacting the authorities?

5. What comment does Krakauer make about Chris's fondness for Jack London?

(see the answer key)

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