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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What work did Chris (Alex) do while he stayed with Jan and Bob at The Slabs?
2. Who did Chris meet on a trip into Salton City to get some supplies?
3. In regards to family, how do Ruess and Chris compare?
4. Who does Krakauer mention who had done something similar to what Chris did and survived?
5. What prevented Jan and Bob from going to Bullhead City to pick Chris up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some particulars about Alex (Chris) deciding to go to San Diego?
2. Describe the evidence at the opening of Chapter 1 that indicates Chris might have had a premonition about his death.
3. How are letters written by Ruess and Chris another point of similarity in their stories?
4. What is clear about the author's intentions in writing this book?
5. Jon Krakauer wrote an article about Chris McCandless for OUTSIDE magazine in January of 1993. Explain why Krakauer was then compelled to write the book, Into The Wild
6. How did Wayne Westerberg come to notify the police?
7. Talk about the indication that Chris was planning for the Alaska trip to be his last adventure.
8. Explain Chris's lack of readiness for his Alaskan adventure.
9. What is a literary parallel between Chris and Ruess?
10. Describe Jim Gallien's difficulty contacting the Alaska state troopers.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write about hitchhiking. What are the dangers? Why do people not pick up hitchhikers very much? Include Gaylord Stuckey, who seldom picked up hitchhikers, and Jim Gallien who picked Chris up even though he was carrying a rifle.
Essay Topic 2
Write about mountain climbing and the kinds of people who are compelled to do that. Use examples from the book as well as any information you find about other mountain climbers. Sir Edmond Hillery and Mr. Everest might be a good example.
Essay Topic 3
Write a critique of Krakauer's Into The Wild. Address such things as (1) Krakauer's motive for writing the book and how well you think he succeeded, (2) Krakauer's writing style and how easy or difficult it is to read the book, (3) the value of the subject matter and how it might or might not relate to readers.
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