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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 is the name of the low green bush that Cheryl pointed out as she and Greg began on the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
2. With what friend did Cheryl drive to Sioux Falls to pick up her truck in the flashback in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”?
3. How much money did Cheryl have with her as she re-started on the PCT from Sierra City in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
4. Where had Cheryl originally intended to end her hike of the PCT?
5. How much does water weigh per gallon?
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. Where does Cheryl's hike of the PCT begin? What thoughts does Cheryl have upon arriving at her starting point in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?
3. What invitation is extended to Cheryl from Doug and Tom in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”? How does Cheryl respond?
4. Describe Cheryl's encounter with the fox in Chapter 9: “Staying Found.” What inner emotions are revealed in this excerpt of the memoir?
5. What memories of Cheryl's marriage are shared with the reader in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?
6. What happens when Cheryl goes to lift her backpack and set out on the hike in Chapter 3: “Hunching in a Remotely Upright Position”?
7. How does Cheryl describe her early childhood and her biological father in Chapter 1: “The Ten Thousand Things”?
8. What book inspired Cheryl's journey? Where did Cheryl first encounter this book?
9. What obstacles are presented for Cheryl as she makes her way along the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
10. How would you describe Cheryl's mindset as she returns to the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of the black feather Cheryl carried on her backpack in the narrative. Who gave Cheryl the feather? What did she come to learn it symbolized from a stranger in Reno? What did the feather represent to Cheryl?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Cheryl’s references in Wild to American naturalist and author John Muir and the establishment of the Sierra Club. When was the Sierra Club founded? What was its mission? How does Cheryl describe her feelings about John Muir and his causes?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the theme of grief in Wild. How has Cheryl’s grief over the loss of her mother affected her as a person? How has it influenced Cheryl’s actions? What else does Cheryl grieve over as she begins her journey in the narrative?
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