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Into the Wild Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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

2. How does Krakauer classify Chris as opposed to the way most people saw him?
(a) As not very different from many idealistic, if short-sighted, young people.
(b) As mentally unbalanced.
(c) As a true hero others should look up to.
(d) As a classic example of a true Robinson Crusoe.

3. Why did Chris decide to go to San Diego?
(a) To find work for money for his Alaskan trip.
(b) To get a suntan at the beach before heading North.
(c) To catch a steamer going up the coast to Alaska.
(d) To catch a train to Alaska.

4. To whom did Chris send a postcard from Bullhead City?
(a) Westerberg.
(b) His ex-girlfriend.
(c) His sister.
(d) Jan Buress.

5. What happened when the moose hunters got to the bus where they plan to camp out?
(a) There was a terrible smell coming from inside the bus.
(b) The bus had been moved and they didn't know where to look for it.
(c) The bus was a burned out shell.
(d) There was a pack of wolves surrounding the bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Waterman and Chris differ?

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

3. On his last trip to Carthage, who is the woman Chris became close with?

4. What did Chris and Ruess each do shortly before their deaths?

5. What steps did Walt and Billie take to find Chris?

Short Essay Questions

1. Talk about the indication that Chris was planning for the Alaska trip to be his last adventure.

2. Describe the first indication that Walt and Billie McCandless had of where Chris might be.

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

4. When Jim Gallien picked Chris up, what went through the back of his mind?

5. How does Krakauer compare and contrast Chris and his father?

6. What is clear about the author's intentions in writing this book?

7. Why do people still come to the site where the bus stands?

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

9. How abrupt was Chris's separation from his family?

10. How was Westerberg able to help the police with their further investigation?

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