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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Alaska.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chris make at Franz's house?
(a) A leather belt that depicted all his travels to date.
(b) A new leather backpack.
(c) A pair of moccasins.
(d) A wallet to give to Franz.

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

3. What did Gallien know about city people who came to do what Chris had in mind?
(a) They quickly walked back to Fairbanks.
(b) They never got around to writing about their adventure.
(c) They usually gave up after three days.
(d) Such greenhorns usually underestimated the wilderness to their own peril.

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

5. Where did Jim Gallien first encounter Chris?
(a) Hitchhiking about four miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska.
(b) In a cheap cafe on the outskirts of Fairbanks.
(c) In the library at Fairbanks, Alaska.
(d) In a hardware store in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Krakauer include a narrative about moose hunters driving off-road trucks to get to the site Chris eventually found?

2. What surprising thing about Chris does Westerberg remember about him?

3. What did Chris do after Westerberg was jailed?

4. What problem did Killian have in contacting the authorities?

5. How do Waterman and Chris differ?

(see the answer key)

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