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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. At what time did Cheryl finally reach the water tank at Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

2. Who was the person Cheryl had met along the trail that sent her a letter to Olallie Lake Resort in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

3. How old would Cheryl's mother have been on her birthday in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

4. What fruit did Cheryl encounter and eat along the PCT in Oregon?

5. Who did Cheryl encounter on the trail that was heading back to Seiad Valley to take a bus to Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Cheryl travel on the PCT in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”? What destination does she reach?

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

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

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

6. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”? Who is Lou?

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

8. What positive feelings about her mother does Cheryl reveal in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?

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

10. What discovery does Cheryl make in Cassel in Chapter 12: “This Far”? What action does Cheryl take in light of the discovery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the narrative structure of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. How does the narrative develop tension and build in the first chapters? Would you say that the narrative style of the memoir is similar to the narrative style of a fictional novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the history, geography, and physical demands of the Pacific Crest Trail. When was the trail built? How many miles long is the PCT? Where does the PCT begin and end? What mountain ranges does the PCT traverse? How much of the trail did Cheryl Strayed travel?

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