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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Virginia Beach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Krakauer's obvious purpose of including the information in Chapter 9?
(a) Krakauer points out that there have historically been examples of sick isolationists.
(b) Krakauer skillfully shows that there has never been someone like Chris McCandless.
(c) Krakauer gradually and artfully transforms the reader's view of Chris from mentally ill isolationist to knowledgeable spiritual seeker.
(d) Krakauer gives examples to leave the reader confused about Chris.

2. What did Chris do the summer after his sophomore year in college?
(a) He returned to Annandale and wrote a flawless software program.
(b) He worked in a garage to make money to buy his Datsun.
(c) He took a cross country hike.
(d) He spent the entire summer with his sister, Carine.

3. How long did Chris survive in that hostile environment?
(a) Almost a year.
(b) Sixteen weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two weeks.

4. What was Chris carrying when he met Jim Gallien?
(a) A small dog.
(b) A battered canoe.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A plastic bag of groceries.

5. What does Krakauer think might have made the difference in Chris's survival?
(a) If he had not made one or two critical mistakes.
(b) If he had found a warmer shelter in Alaska.
(c) If he had taken someone with him.
(d) If he had brought along some brandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chapter 1 begin?

2. What important work does Walt McCandless do?

3. What was the official verdict on the cause of death?

4. What did Gallien notice about Chris's boots?

5. What is Krakauer's thesis about Chris?

(see the answer key)

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