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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Stampede Trail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Chris McCandless attended school and graduated with honors?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) Emory University.
(d) The University of Virginia.

2. What do some people think about Chris McCandless?
(a) That he was murdered in Alaska.
(b) That he had the spirit of Daniel Boone.
(c) That he was accident prone.
(d) That he was a foolish boy who threw away his life.

3. What is Krakauer's message by using the details of the moose hunter's trip to the bus?
(a) He breaks up the story to keep it interesting.
(b) He shows more about how beautiful the landscape is in that place.
(c) He shows that even seasoned hunters must contend with the harsh elements of the northwest.
(d) It is how he explains the difficulty in getting to the place where Chris died.

4. What event happened in April 1992 that prompted the writing of Into The Wild?
(a) There was a volcano that killed a young man named Christopher McCandless.
(b) An 80-year-old man called OUTSIDE Magazine to tell them about Chris McCandless.
(c) Christopher McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska and entered the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley and four months later, a party of hunters found his body.
(d) Christopher McCandless disappeared and no one ever knew what happened to him.

5. Near what famous landmark did Chris McCandless die?
(a) Mt. St. Helens.
(b) Mt. Rushmore.
(c) Old Faithful.
(d) Mt. McKinley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Chris introduce himself to Gallien?

2. What did Krakauer include in the book besides events he uncovered from the life of Chris McCandless?

3. What does Krakauer think might have made the difference in Chris's survival?

4. What strange actions did Chris take right after graduating college?

5. What did Chris tell Gallien his plans were?

(see the answer key)

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