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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. Who did the ranger at Olallie Lake say had told him about Cheryl in Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”?
2. What did Susanna insist on doing for Cheryl in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
3. Where was the Rainbow Gathering supposed to be, according to Rex in Chapter 14: “Wild”?
4. How high is the elevation of Broken Top Mountain, the South Sister of the Three Sisters?
5. What is the elevation of Mount Shasta?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Cheryl meet a romantic interest in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”? Who is this individual?
2. What happens during Cheryl's day on the beach in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?
3. Describe Cheryl's mindset in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear.” How has Cheryl changed mentally and physically at this point in the journey?
4. How does Cheryl respond to the situation when she discovers the water tank empty after crossing Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: "This Far"?
5. What does Cheryl consider about her trail nickname in Chapter 14: “Wild”?
6. Why does Cheryl become uncomfortable around the hunters in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?
7. What does Cheryl do after she has hitchhiked to Old Station in Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”?
8. What leads Cheryl to contemplate Eddie in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”? What are her thoughts on Eddie?
9. What positive feelings about her mother does Cheryl reveal in Chapter 16: “Mazama”?
10. Where does Cheryl pick up her resupply box in Chapter 10: “Range of Light”? Who does she encounter in this town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Cheryl’s references in Wild to American naturalist and author John Muir and the establishment of the Sierra Club. When was the Sierra Club founded? What was its mission? How does Cheryl describe her feelings about John Muir and his causes?
Essay Topic 2
What books did Cheryl choose to bring with her for her journey? How does she describe the importance of each of these books? What did Cheryl do to the books as she completed them? Why? How did Cheryl obtain more books and what were they?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the narrative style of Wild. Is the story related from a first, second, or third-person perspective? Is it related in present or past tense? What impact does each of these choices have on the reader?
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