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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response does Krakauer report that he got from his OUTSIDE Magazine article on Chris?

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

3. How do Waterman and Chris differ?

4. What story does Krakauer tell that resembles Chris's in many ways?

5. What is the origin of the Stampede Trail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What two things was Gallien able to provide the Alaska authorities?

4. What is a literary parallel between Chris and Ruess?

5. When Jim Gallien picked Chris up, what went through the back of his mind?

6. Why does Krakauer include the story of Everett Ruess in Chapter 9?

7. Explain why Krakauer traveled to Carthage, South Dakota.

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

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

10. Talk about the indication that Chris was planning for the Alaska trip to be his last adventure.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From information in the book, Into The wild, and other sources, write about the Alaskan wilderness. Discuss whether you think it would be a good place to visit, even with the transportation you might need and all the equipment you would need for such a trip.

Essay Topic 2

Look up information about the Mojave Desert and write an essay about the advisability of trying to exist alone in a place like that. Give your opinion about what might have happened to Chris in the Mojave Desert when he is reported to have nearly died.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about loneliness. Using Ron Franz as an example, write about how losing loved ones can affect one's life and what one can do to fill the void. Give your opinion of Ron Franz as to whether he had a good plan for living alone.

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