1. August 12, Chris left the bus to forage for berries. What did the note he left on the door say?
(a) "Gone fishing, be back in one hour."
(b) It was a desperate plea for assistance signed with his real name.
(c) "There is stew on the stove, go in and help yourself."
(d) "If I do not return, look for me north of the bus."

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

3. What did Gallien know about city people who came to do what Chris had in mind?
(a) They never got around to writing about their adventure.
(b) They usually gave up after three days.
(c) They quickly walked back to Fairbanks.
(d) Such greenhorns usually underestimated the wilderness to their own peril.

4. What response does Krakauer report that he got from his OUTSIDE Magazine article on Chris?
(a) Most people applauded Chris's spirit.
(b) They were mostly critical of Chris's ignorance.
(c) Most people wanted to know more about Chris's family life.
(d) Most people thought Krakauer had made up the story.

5. What did Krakauer do similar to what Chris did when he needed to go to the village of Petersberg?
(a) He abandoned his car.
(b) He bought a big bag of rice.
(c) He burned his money.
(d) He sent postcards to friends.