Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Test | Final Test - Hard

Cheryl Strayed
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Test | Final Test - Hard

Cheryl Strayed
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. 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”?

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

3. What campground did the girls drop Cheryl off at by the PCT in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”?

4. Where did Rex tell Cheryl he lived in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

5. What is the name of Stacy and Trina's dog in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What discoveries does Cheryl make upon arriving in Ashland, Oregon, in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

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

7. What fellow hikers does Cheryl meet at Shelter Cove Resort in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”? How are they described?

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

9. Describe Cheryl's mindset in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear.” How has Cheryl changed mentally and physically at this point in the journey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Kennedy Meadows in California and discuss the origin and history of “trail angels” along the PCT. What are trail angels? What do they do to assist hikers? How many miles had Cheryl hiked when she reached Kennedy Meadows? What is the terrain like in this area?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genres of memoir and Bildungsroman. How does the term “Bildungsroman” relate to the narrative of Wild? How do literary devices such as theme, plot structure, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism apply to this genre? How do memoirs vary in terms of how they are related and how they are structured?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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