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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 is the name of Cheryl's sister?
2. What state was Cheryl in as she stood atop the mountain in the Prologue?
3. How old was Cheryl's mother when she died?
4. What did Troy work delivering around southern California when he picked Cheryl up to give her a ride in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
5. What is the title of Part Three of the memoir?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cheryl describe her early childhood and her biological father in Chapter 1: “The Ten Thousand Things”?
2. How does the author describe her position as a woman on the trail in Chapter 7: “The Only Girl in the Woods”?
3. What obstacles are presented for Cheryl as she makes her way along the PCT in Chapter 9: “Staying Found”?
4. When does Cheryl stop hiking on her first day on the PCT in Chapter 4: “The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume I: California”? What are her thoughts as she camps?
5. Where did Cheryl go before she left Minnesota for her hike? What did she do here, according to the narrative in Chapter 2: “Splitting”?
6. What invitation is extended to Cheryl from Doug and Tom in Chapter 8: “Corvidology”? How does Cheryl respond?
7. What map does Cheryl describe in the beginning of Chapter 2: “Splitting”?
8. Where is the author in the Prologue of the memoir? What action takes place in the Prologue?
9. How long does it take Cheryl to reach Golden Oak Springs? How much time does she spend there in Chapter 5: “Tracks”?
10. What memories of Cheryl's divorce are shared with the reader in Chapter 6: “A Bull in Both Directions”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Cheryl’s encounters with Greg, Albert, and Matt in the narrative. Although Cheryl had previously encountered people, these were the first of the PCT hikers she had met on her journey. How did Cheryl relate to these people? How did her interactions with them help her to build confidence?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of friendship and human connection in Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. How does Cheryl evolve in her relationships as a result of her experiences on the trail? In what ways do Cheryl’s perceptions of men and women transform as she meets and befriends fellow hikers?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of hope in Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. What are some of the symbols used in the story to establish this theme? What gives Cheryl hope as she continues on her journey throughout the book? How is the theme related in the ending of the narrative?
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