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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Chesapeake Beach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Still calling himself by another name, Chris met two drifters who befriend him. Who were they?
(a) Martha Burres and her son Tom.
(b) Jane Burres and her nephew Fred.
(c) Betty Burres and her father Edgar.
(d) Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob.

2. After surviving 10 years living off the land, what became of Rosellini?
(a) He traveled around the world backpacking.
(b) He settled down in a small town and raised a family.
(c) He commited suicide and left no note.
(d) He went on the lecture tour.

3. What trait did sports reveal in Chris?
(a) He wanted other people to win.
(b) He was not interested in competition.
(c) He did not take defeat well.
(d) He was lazy about training.

4. What is the origin of the Stampede Trail?
(a) A trail left when Stampede Creek changed its course.
(b) The trail that originally led to Pilgrim's mining claims along Stampede Creek.
(c) An old trail made by stampeding cattle.
(d) A trail originally laid out by Virgil Stampede in the 1800s.

5. Why did Christ steal a bicycle in Northern California?
(a) The man he worked for refused to pay him.
(b) He was delirious at the time and did not know what he was doing.
(c) He intended to return and pay for it.
(d) He had always wanted a bike like that.

Short Answer Questions

1. Impressed with Chris's intelligence, what did Franz try to get him to do?

2. After a series of misadventures on his way to San Diego, why did Chris call Franz?

3. Why is the Stampede Trail still in use?

4. Where did Chris's canoe trip eventually take him after going as far as he could down the Colorado River?

5. What was in the McCandless house that speaks to the feelings of Walt and Billie McCandless toward Chris?

(see the answer key)

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