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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which stop did Chris remain for the longest time?
(a) Back at the Westenberg's house.
(b) In Bullhead City, Arizona.
(c) In Fairbanks, Alaska.
(d) On the coast in Oregon.

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

3. Where did Jim Gallien first encounter Chris?
(a) In the library at Fairbanks, Alaska.
(b) In a cheap cafe on the outskirts of Fairbanks.
(c) In a hardware store in Fairbanks, Alaska.
(d) Hitchhiking about four miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska.

4. What problem did Killian have in contacting the authorities?
(a) The other people did not want him to contact the troopers because they did not want to get involved.
(b) It was difficult to find a place where radio signals could get through.
(c) The ice broke on the river and left it more than a hundred yards wide.
(d) His vehicle broke down and it took hours to fix.

5. What had Chris's mother and father offered to do after he graduated from college?
(a) Give him a trip to Europe.
(b) Bring him into the family business.
(c) Buy him a new car and pay for his graduate school.
(d) Help him get a job with their Congressman.

6. What was Chris's plan for after college that he did not tell his family?
(a) He planed to commit suicide.
(b) He planed to go on an indefinite road trip.
(c) He planed to marry a girl his parents did not approve of.
(d) He planed to go live in Mexico.

7. Why did Chris decide to go to San Diego?
(a) To find work for money for his Alaskan trip.
(b) To catch a steamer going up the coast to Alaska.
(c) To catch a train to Alaska.
(d) To get a suntan at the beach before heading North.

8. What does Krakauer think might have made the difference in Chris's survival?
(a) If he had brought along some brandy.
(b) If he had not made one or two critical mistakes.
(c) If he had found a warmer shelter in Alaska.
(d) If he had taken someone with him.

9. Although Waterman became something of a local hero, what job did he have in Fairbanks?
(a) Dishwasher.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Musician.
(d) Mechanic.

10. What problem did the authorities have after removing Chris's body?
(a) Identifying him.
(b) Getting the body to Fairbanks.
(c) Keeping the body frozen.
(d) Finding enough tissue to autopsy.

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

12. What work did Chris (Alex) do while he stayed with Jan and Bob at The Slabs?
(a) Making hamburgers that he learned how to do at McDonald's.
(b) Acting as a security gurad.
(c) Selling in their fleamarket books stall.
(d) Digging ditches.

13. What does Krakauer suggest shows that Chris was not mentally ill?
(a) He wrote lucidly in his journal.
(b) He had decided this would be his last adventure.
(c) Chris had no illusion that someone would come to save him.
(d) He had studied up on edible plants in America.

14. When Franz offered to give Chris a ride to his campsite, what is it he didn't know?
(a) Whether Chris was dangerous or not.
(b) About the Oh-My-God Hot Springs.
(c) That he would have to walk to see Chris's campsite.
(d) If his truck would make the trip and back.

15. In what area do people who knew Chris agree that he was inexperienced?
(a) Having a relationship with a girl.
(b) Living off the land.
(c) Managing money.
(d) Cooking for himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of Krakauer's book?

2. Why does Krakauer devote Chapter 9 to the story of Everett Ruess?

3. What steps did Walt and Billie take to find Chris?

4. What news seriously alarmed Jan Burres?

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

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