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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Anza-Borrego.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After a series of misadventures on his way to San Diego, why did Chris call Franz?
(a) To tell Franz that he was in the hospital.
(b) To ask him to send money.
(c) To come pick him up.
(d) To see if he had gotten any mail.

3. Where did Chris's canoe trip eventually take him after going as far as he could down the Colorado River?
(a) He ended up staying with a Mexican family for six weeks.
(b) He retraced his way back upstream.
(c) He headed South and ended up in Acapulco.
(d) Some duck hunters agreed to drive him to the Gulf of California.

4. What did Chris realize after he decided to abandon his once beloved Datsun?
(a) That he missed his family and wanted to go home.
(b) That he needed better hiking shoes since he was now walking.
(c) That it would be impossible to continue without a car.
(d) That he was free from material possessions that tie him down.

5. How did Chris describe Charlie, the man who let him stay in a vacant mobile home?
(a) As being benevolent.
(b) As a lunatic.
(c) As a father figure.
(d) As uneducated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What problem did the authorities have after removing Chris's body?

3. How did Walt and Billie McCandless learn in Chapter 4 where their son might be?

4. What had Chris's mother and father offered to do after he graduated from college?

5. What did Chris tell Gallien his plans were?

(see the answer key)

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