1. When Krakauer was at the mountain he came to climb, what enhanced his emotions?
(a) The clean air which gave him an oxygen high.
(b) Two sturdy aluminum curtain rods with him, lashed in a cross shape, to prevent him from falling into a crevasse.
(c) The beauty of the snowy terrain and clear sky was intensified for him by his solitude.
(d) The cheers of the people who came to see him off.

2. What similar classic books are favorites of Ruess and Chris?
(a) Look Homeward Angel and Lassie Come Home.
(b) Call of the Wild and Around the World in Eighty Days.
(c) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Moby Dick.
(d) Great Expectations and Gone With the Wind.

3. In regards to family, how do Ruess and Chris compare?
(a) Like Chris, Ruess felt his family supported his travels.
(b) Ruess and Chris both missed their families as they traveled.
(c) They both were alienated from their families.
(d) Ruess seemed to be on good relations with his family unlike Chris.

4. What daunting challenge did Krakauer set for himself as a young man?
(a) To ski down Mt. McKinley.
(b) To prove that he is always right.
(c) To find out how much terror he can stand.
(d) To scale a mountain called the Devils Thumb alone.

5. After a semester at UCLA and a winter in San Francisco, what did Ruess do?
(a) Spent the rest of his days backpacking and sleeping on the ground.
(b) Keeping a journal that was published after his death.
(c) Studying photography.
(d) Looking for someone to join his nature walks.