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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What questions did Chris ask Gallien that impressed the older man?
(a) Informed questions about the flora and fauna of Alaska.
(b) About traffic in that part of Alaska.
(c) About moose and carribu.
(d) About the length of winters in Alaska.

2. What had Chris's mother and father offered to do after he graduated from college?
(a) Buy him a new car and pay for his graduate school.
(b) Help him get a job with their Congressman.
(c) Bring him into the family business.
(d) Give him a trip to Europe.

3. Impressed with Chris's intelligence, what did Franz try to get him to do?
(a) Start teaching young people.
(b) Write a book about his travels.
(c) Get an education.
(d) Clean up and get a good job.

4. What did Chris do after Westerberg was jailed?
(a) He stayed with Westerberg's family until he got out.
(b) He headed north to Alaska.
(c) He hitchhiked to Needles, California, then walked through the desert to Topock, Arizona.
(d) He kept himself hidden because the police might have been looking for him.

5. What was the similar experience that led to both of these stories of drop out and adventure?
(a) Both of them had issues with their family life.
(b) Both of them graduated from Emory University.
(c) Both of them were classical musicians.
(d) Both of them drove Yellow Datsons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Krakauer make about Chris's fondness for Jack London?

2. After a series of misadventures on his way to San Diego, why did Chris call Franz?

3. What food was Chris extremely fond of?

4. What does Ruess's biographer, Ken Sleight, believe happened to Ruess?

5. After a semester at UCLA and a winter in San Francisco, what did Ruess do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Krakauer include the story of Everett Ruess in Chapter 9?

2. What is a literary parallel between Chris and Ruess?

3. Describe Westerberg's comments to Krakauer two months after Chris died.

4. How did Wayne Westerberg come to notify the police?

5. Tell how Krakauer disliked the assertion from so many people that Chris had foolishly thrown away his life.

6. Why does Krakauer mention the papar at the end of Chapter 9?

7. What are some particulars about Alex (Chris) deciding to go to San Diego?

8. What is Krakauer's summary of Chris's actions during the time he was looking for work to save up for Alaska?

9. Discuss the difference between Chris's treatment of his parents and the way he treated strangers.

10. What was the relationship Chris developed with the Westerberg family?

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