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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Candless family not follow the route Chris had taken to get to the bus as Billie wanted?
(a) The river had changed course and Chris's route was no longer possible.
(b) The Teklanika River was running too high, and the group was advised not to attempt it.
(c) They did not have good directions from Chris's journal.
(d) There was no time to take that route as Chris had done.

2. What gift did Walt give Billie after the birth of Chris?
(a) A vacation in Paris.
(b) A 3-carat diamond ring.
(c) The Gianni guitar that was left in the yellow Datson.
(d) A leather bound copy of Leaves of Grass.

3. August 12, Chris left the bus to forage for berries. What did the note he left on the door say?
(a) "If I do not return, look for me north of the bus."
(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) "Gone fishing, be back in one hour."

4. 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 all enter the family business.
(d) That they would leave home and be on their own after high school.

5. What did Billie find in the bus?
(a) A coffee mug with the family monogram on it.
(b) Photos of her and Walt.
(c) One of Buck's dog collars.
(d) A spoon from an old family silverware set.

6. What affected the eating habits of Chris's family?
(a) Learning that he starved to death.
(b) Not being able to eat rice.
(c) Thinking more about the homeless.
(d) Thinking about how they found Chris's body.

7. Why did Chris write in his journal that he had found the Magic Bus?
(a) Because it was stocked with wilderness essentials by the hunters who use it during moose season.
(b) Because it popped up out of nowhere.
(c) Because it reminded him of a magic flying machine.
(d) Because it saved him from having to pitch his tent.

8. What evidence does Krakauer find that suggests Chris was ready to re-enter society?
(a) The graffiti Chris drew on the bus indicated he wanted to see people again.
(b) Chris's journal indicated that he was beginning to doubt Thoreau.
(c) Doctor Zhivago, a book Chris was reading, includes that genuine happiness must be shared with one's fellow human beings and Chris had made a note beside that passage.
(d) Chris had written down the names and addresses of everyone who had helped him so he could visit them again.

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

10. What important work does Walt McCandless do?
(a) Advanced radar technology.
(b) Nuclear physicist.
(c) Biochemist.
(d) CIA undercover.

11. At the time of publication of the notice of Chris's death, what problem did the police have?
(a) They did not have forensic labs in that part of Alaska.
(b) They had no response from the public about the body.
(c) They had been unable to identify him.
(d) They had beed unable to get the body out.

12. How was Westerberg able to help the police?
(a) He had Chris's fingerprints on file.
(b) He had a photo of Chris's yellow Datsun with the license plate showing.
(c) He had Chris's Social Security number on file.
(d) He told them Chris graduated from Emory University.

13. What trait did sports reveal in Chris?
(a) He was lazy about training.
(b) He wanted other people to win.
(c) He was not interested in competition.
(d) He did not take defeat well.

14. Where did Chris leave from on April 15, 1992 on his journey to Alaska?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Los angeles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two requests did Stuckey make of Alex as they parted company?

2. Chris's parents had moved, but his step brother was contacted. After he positively identified Chris, what did he do?

3. What spurred Krakauer on after his failed attempt to climb Devil's Thumb?

4. What daunting challenge did Krakauer set for himself as a young man?

5. What does Carine recall that Chris loved so much?

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