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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 was the name of Lou's husky in Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”?

2. What creatures covered Cheryl when she awoke after drinking from the reservoir in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

3. What was the name of Cheryl's mother's horse?

4. What did Susanna insist on doing for Cheryl in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

5. About how many years ago did Mount Mazama erupt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Cheryl become uncomfortable around the hunters in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?

6. What realization does Cheryl reach regarding her father in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

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

8. Where does Cheryl meet a romantic interest in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”? Who is this individual?

9. Who is the reporter that Cheryl encounters in Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”? What happens during their exchange?

10. How is the weather described in the beginning of Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”? How is Cheryl's mindset as she approaches the end of her journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the aspects of gender roles and expectations in Wild. How does Cheryl perceive her own femininity in relation to the men that she meets on the trail? What are your thoughts on the perceptions of others as Cheryl makes her way alone as a woman on the trail? How is Cheryl treated differently than the male hikers?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of isolation in the memoir. In what ways did Cheryl feel isolated in her everyday life before she set out to hike the PCT? How does the isolation that Cheryl experienced on the trail compare with her isolation within society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of hope in Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. What are some of the symbols used in the story to establish this theme? What gives Cheryl hope as she continues on her journey throughout the book? How is the theme related in the ending of the narrative?

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