1. How does Krakauer interpret the evidence he gathered about Chris?
(a) He sees Chris as a hopeles greenhorn without any knowledge of the terrain.
(b) He thinks that Chris was completely irrational and contributed to his own death.
(c) He suggests that someone else was in the bus and refused to help Chris.
(d) He believes that Chris immersed himself in nature in an effort to isolate himself from human society.

2. After Chris left home, why didnn't Carine get upset when he won't tell her where he was?
(a) She thought their father would try to bring him home if he knew.
(b) She knew Chris was happy and thought he would come home some day.
(c) She didn't want to know because she didn't care.
(d) She was glad he was gone so she could have his room.

3. Chris's parents had moved, but his step brother was contacted. After he positively identified Chris, what did he do?
(a) Drove to Maryland to inform Chris's parents.
(b) Contacted Gillien to get more information.
(c) Told his wife that he always knew Chris would end that way.
(d) Flew to Alaska to claim the body.

4. Who gave Krakauer dinner and a place to sleep in Petersberg?
(a) A kind woman named Kai Sandburn.
(b) A policeman offered him a jail cell.
(c) The captain of a tuna fishing boat.
(d) A drifter named Jan Buress.

5. What effect had Chris had on Ronald Franz?
(a) He started taking in every drifter he saw.
(b) He sold his possessions and lived in a mobile camper.
(c) He became an alcoholic.
(d) He started going back to church.