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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. When did Clinton Churchill Clarke die?

2. where did Cheryl go with Lisa and the others during her visit in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

3. Who was Stacy's friend that Cheryl met at the hostel in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

4. At what time did Cheryl leave Castle Crags in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

5. Who was Cheryl's mother's favorite author?

Short Essay Questions

1. What historical and geological information about Crater Lake is related in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

2. What observations does Cheryl make of her body in the beginning of Chapter 12: “This Far”?

3. Where does Cheryl pick up her resupply box in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”? Who does she encounter in this town?

4. What does Cheryl learn during her overnight stay at camp in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

5. What angry thoughts does Chery reveal regarding her mother in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

6. How does Cheryl respond to the situation when she discovers the water tank empty after crossing Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: "This Far"?

7. Who gives Cheryl the nickname "Queen of the PCT"? Why?

8. What does Cheryl encounter when she arrives at Olallie Lake in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

9. What is Cheryl's mindset like as she continues along her journey in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

10. What leads Cheryl to contemplate Eddie in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”? What are her thoughts on Eddie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of Wild. Is the story related from a first, second, or third-person perspective? Is it related in present or past tense? What impact does each of these choices have on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the oversights that Cheryl made when preparing for her trip. What are some oversights Cheryl made when packing her supplies? How might Cheryl have prevented some of the conflicts in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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