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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. Near what famous landmark did Chris McCandless die?

2. What had Chris's mother and father offered to do after he graduated from college?

3. Where did Chris McCandless come from?

4. What symbol is ironic on the leather belt?

5. In what way did Chris exhibit a double standard about money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Krakauer's summary of Chris's actions during the time he was looking for work to save up for Alaska?

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

6. How are letters written by Ruess and Chris another point of similarity in their stories?

7. What was the relationship Chris developed with the Westerberg family?

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

9. What did Chris do in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park?

10. What kind of place was The Slabs?

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

Write about an extended trip you would like to take? Would you go alone? Would you not carry money and expect to find jobs to pay your way? Would you do any camping? Where would you go and how long would you stay?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critique of Krakauer's Into The Wild. Address such things as (1) Krakauer's motive for writing the book and how well you think he succeeded, (2) Krakauer's writing style and how easy or difficult it is to read the book, (3) the value of the subject matter and how it might or might not relate to readers.

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