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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the similar experience that led to both of these stories of drop out and adventure?
(a) Both of them graduated from Emory University.
(b) Both of them had issues with their family life.
(c) Both of them drove Yellow Datsons.
(d) Both of them were classical musicians.

2. How had Chris already been separating himself from his family?
(a) By going out of town for holidays and weekends.
(b) By only meeting them occasionally at a restaurant.
(c) By living off campus in a room that had no phone.
(d) By not speaking to them for months at a time.

3. When Chris corresponded with his sister, what did he confide to her?
(a) That he would see her by Christmas time.
(b) That he planned to lull his parents into a false sense of security then cut them out of his life abruptly and decisively.
(c) That he would surprise them all and come home.
(d) That he was tired of being on the run all the time.

4. How did Walt and Billie McCandless learn in Chapter 4 where their son might be?
(a) Jan Burres called them.
(b) They saw him on a newscast on TV.
(c) One of Chris's high school friends got a call from Chris.
(d) They received a ticket issued to their son for hitchhiking near Eureka, California.

5. What did Chris do after Westerberg was jailed?
(a) He hitchhiked to Needles, California, then walked through the desert to Topock, Arizona.
(b) He stayed with Westerberg's family until he got out.
(c) He kept himself hidden because the police might have been looking for him.
(d) He headed north to Alaska.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gail believe about Chris's past life?

2. Why was author Jon Krakauer interested in writing Chris's story?

3. Where did Chris intend to hike?

4. In Chris's relationships with people, what is the most striking contradiction?

5. Although Waterman became something of a local hero, what job did he have in Fairbanks?

Short Essay Questions

1. When hunters discovered Chris's body in September of 1992, what did they decide to do?

2. Tell how Krakauer disliked the assertion from so many people that Chris had foolishly thrown away his life.

3. Discuss the difference between Chris's treatment of his parents and the way he treated strangers.

4. How was Westerberg able to help the police with their further investigation?

5. Describe Walt McCandless as a professional and a businessman.

6. Why does Krakauer mention the papar at the end of Chapter 9?

7. The man Chris describes as a lunatic, Charlie, holds what kind of opinion about Chris?

8. Jon Krakauer wrote an article about Chris McCandless for OUTSIDE magazine in January of 1993. Explain why Krakauer was then compelled to write the book, Into The Wild

9. Tell something about Chris's connection to Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob.

10. What are some particulars about Alex (Chris) deciding to go to San Diego?

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