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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 important item had Cheryl just lost over the edge of the mountain in the memoir's Prologue?

2. What drug did Cheryl develop a problem with while she was seeing Joe?

3. What year was it when Cheryl Strayed hiked the PCT?

4. What is the name of Cheryl's ex-husband?

5. Who is the author of The Dream of a Common Language?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Cheryl to leave the PCT in Chapter 5: “Tracks”? Where does she go when she departs from the trail?

2. How would you describe Cheryl's mindset as she returns to the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?

3. How does Cheryl describe her past relationship with Joe in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”?

4. Where did Cheryl go before she left Minnesota for her hike? What did she do here, according to the narrative in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?

5. What symbolism is revealed to be connected to the feather that Cheryl carries in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?

6. What revelations about herself does Cheryl have while looking into the mirror before setting out for the PCT in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?

7. Describe Cheryl's encounter with the fox in Chapter 9: “Staying Found.” What inner emotions are revealed in this excerpt of the memoir?

8. Who does Cheryl encounter when she arrives at Kennedy Meadows in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?

9. What internal and external conflicts are presented for Cheryl in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”?

10. How does the author introduce herself and her mindset regarding her journey in the memoir's Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Cheryl’s encounter with Frank, Walter, and Carlos in the reading. What were Frank, Walter, and Carlos doing when Cheryl found them? What fears did Cheryl face as she sat in Frank’s truck? Were these fears well-founded?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of friendship and human connection in Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. How does Cheryl evolve in her relationships as a result of her experiences on the trail? In what ways do Cheryl’s perceptions of men and women transform as she meets and befriends fellow hikers?

Essay Topic 3

What books did Cheryl choose to bring with her for her journey? How does she describe the importance of each of these books? What did Cheryl do to the books as she completed them? Why? How did Cheryl obtain more books and what were they?

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