1. When did Jon Krakauer interview Walt McCandless?
(a) On what would have been Chris's birthday.
(b) Seven weeks after Chris's body was recovered.
(c) A year after Chris died.
(d) Never. He would not speak with Krakauer.

2. Why does Krakauer include a narrative about moose hunters driving off-road trucks to get to the site Chris eventually found?
(a) To provide a bit of humor against the tension of the story.
(b) To show the difficulties even well-equipped people have in this wilderness.
(c) To put a note of optimism into the story which sustains the suspense.
(d) To explain the existence of the bus where Chris stayed.

3. What problem did Killian have in contacting the authorities?
(a) The other people did not want him to contact the troopers because they did not want to get involved.
(b) The ice broke on the river and left it more than a hundred yards wide.
(c) It was difficult to find a place where radio signals could get through.
(d) His vehicle broke down and it took hours to fix.

4. What effect had Chris had on Ronald Franz?
(a) He sold his possessions and lived in a mobile camper.
(b) He started taking in every drifter he saw.
(c) He became an alcoholic.
(d) He started going back to church.

5. What response does Krakauer report that he got from his OUTSIDE Magazine article on Chris?
(a) Most people thought Krakauer had made up the story.
(b) Most people wanted to know more about Chris's family life.
(c) They were mostly critical of Chris's ignorance.
(d) Most people applauded Chris's spirit.