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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 did Cheryl drink too much of with her friends, causing her to get sick at the campground, in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

2. By what name is the Oregon PCT often referred to by hikers?

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

4. What was the name of Lisa's boyfriend who came with her to see Cheryl at Olallie in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the theme of grief in Wild. How has Cheryl’s grief over the loss of her mother affected her as a person? How has it influenced Cheryl’s actions? What else does Cheryl grieve over as she begins her journey in the narrative?

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 relationship with Joe as described in the narrative. In what ways did Joe differ from Cheryl’s husband Paul? Where did Cheryl meet Joe? How did their relationship develop? How did Cheryl’s relationship with Joe influence her decision to hike the PCT?

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