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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 did Krakauer do similar to what Chris did when he needed to go to the village of Petersberg?

2. What shows Chris's attitude toward injustices that began when he was in college?

3. What affected the eating habits of Chris's family?

4. August 12, Chris left the bus to forage for berries. What did the note he left on the door say?

5. Where did Chris leave from on April 15, 1992 on his journey to Alaska?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Chris's problem with his parents monetary success?

2. What do Carine and her parents regret after the fact of Chris's death?

3. Describe why the McCandlesses could not take the exact trek to the bus that Chris had taken.

4. Who was Sam McCandless, and why was he the one to notify Chris's parents?

5. What kind of work made Walt McCandless such a success?

6. What discovery about himself did Krakauer make after conquering Devil's Thumb?

7. What was the irony Krakauer thought about as he kept attempting to climb Devil's Thumb?

8. What is so unusual about Chris's never seeing another human being while he was camped at the bus?

9. What items did Billie and Walt McCandless leave behind in the bus?

10. Carine knew that Chris was leaving but she didn't know where he was going. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a fictitious story about meeting Chris McCandless. Place yourself in one of the locations where Chris was (e.g. the McDonald's in Bullhead City, on the Colorado River, at Oh-My-God Hot Springs, in a railroad freight car, etc.) and write your story as a dialog between you and him.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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