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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 is Krakauer's message by using the details of the moose hunter's trip to the bus?
(a) He shows more about how beautiful the landscape is in that place.
(b) It is how he explains the difficulty in getting to the place where Chris died.
(c) He breaks up the story to keep it interesting.
(d) He shows that even seasoned hunters must contend with the harsh elements of the northwest.

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

3. After surviving 10 years living off the land, what became of Rosellini?
(a) He commited suicide and left no note.
(b) He went on the lecture tour.
(c) He traveled around the world backpacking.
(d) He settled down in a small town and raised a family.

4. Where did Krakaeur meet Westerberg?
(a) At a Texaco station in Carthage.
(b) In the Caberet in Carthage.
(c) In the Daily News in Carthage.
(d) At his house in Carthage.

5. How did Chris get to San Francisco?
(a) He rode on a vegetable truck he helped load up.
(b) He had enough money for a bus ticket.
(c) Franz drove him there.
(d) He hitchhiked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was located at Oh-My-God Hot Springs?

2. What did Gallien know about city people who came to do what Chris had in mind?

3. How does Chapter 1 begin?

4. What did Chris do on frequent visits to Franz's apartment in Salton City?

5. Where did Alex stay outside of Salton City?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jim Gallien's difficulty contacting the Alaska state troopers.

2. Discuss Chris's abandonment of his beloved Datsun.

3. How abrupt was Chris's separation from his family?

4. Why do people still come to the site where the bus stands?

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

6. Describe the evidence at the opening of Chapter 1 that indicates Chris might have had a premonition about his death.

7. Explain why Gallien decided not to notify the authorities of Chris's plan.

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

9. What happened to Chris's plan to paddle a canoe from Arizona to the Gulf of California?

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

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