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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 questions did Chris ask Gallien that impressed the older man?

2. When Chris corresponded with his sister, what did he confide to her?

3. Why does Krakauer include a narrative about moose hunters driving off-road trucks to get to the site Chris eventually found?

4. How does Chapter 1 begin?

5. What did Gallien notice about Chris's boots?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the first indication that Walt and Billie McCandless had of where Chris might be.

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

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

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

10. How did Wayne Westerberg come to notify the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write your opinion about the effect pets can have on one's life. Use the example of Chris and Carine's dog, Buck. Add examples from your life--either pets you have had and been close to or examples of people and their special pets you know.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Walt and Billie as examples of people working hard to fulfill the American dream. Explain whether you think their ambition might have affected their children. Conclude with your opinion about making money and making a life.

Essay Topic 3

Write about mountain climbing and the kinds of people who are compelled to do that. Use examples from the book as well as any information you find about other mountain climbers. Sir Edmond Hillery and Mr. Everest might be a good example.

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