1. Although Waterman became something of a local hero, what job did he have in Fairbanks?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Musician.

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

3. After a semester at UCLA and a winter in San Francisco, what did Ruess do?
(a) Spent the rest of his days backpacking and sleeping on the ground.
(b) Keeping a journal that was published after his death.
(c) Looking for someone to join his nature walks.
(d) Studying photography.

4. How does Krakauer answer Chris's critics?
(a) Krakauer cites several examples of marginal individuals who have died in the Alaskan wilderness, presenting the details of their cases to show that McCandless was not the typical foolish greenhorn.
(b) He challenges anyone to do it better than Chris did.
(c) He shows how Chris would have survived had it not been for an accident.
(d) He maintains that Chris knew what he was doing and almost made it.

5. What steps did Walt and Billie take to find Chris?
(a) They went on TV begging Chris to come home.
(b) They got the police to put out an APB on Chris.
(c) They took a trip to Eureka, California.
(d) They hired a private investigator.