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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 animal came crashing through the bushes and onto the trail by Cheryl in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

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. What lake does Shelter Cove Resort sit on the banks of?

4. What is the elevation of Mount Shasta?

5. Crater Lake's depth is more than how many feet?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What happens during Cheryl's day on the beach in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

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

4. What happens when Cheryl attempts to camp before setting out on the PCT in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”?

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

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

7. What dream keeps recurring for Cheryl in Chapter 14: “Wild”? What does she make of the dream?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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