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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 was Stacy's friend that Cheryl met at the hostel in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

2. Crater Lake's depth is more than how many feet?

3. How much money did Cheryl have waiting for her in her resupply pack in Ashland in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

4. Where was the Rainbow Gathering supposed to be, according to Rex in Chapter 14: “Wild”?

5. Cheryl described the sight of what mountain as filling her with relief as she set out in Chapter 12: “This Far”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Cheryl travel on the PCT in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”? What destination does she reach?

2. How does Cheryl respond to the situation when she discovers the water tank empty after crossing Hat Creek Rim in Chapter 12: "This Far"?

3. Why does Cheryl become uncomfortable around the hunters in Chapter 17: “Into a Primal Gear”?

4. What discoveries does Cheryl make upon arriving in Ashland, Oregon, in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”?

5. What does Cheryl learn during her overnight stay at camp in Chapter 13: “The Accumulation of Trees”?

6. How is the weather described in the beginning of Chapter 18: “Queen of the PCT”? How is Cheryl's mindset as she approaches the end of her journey?

7. What dream keeps recurring for Cheryl in Chapter 14: “Wild”? What does she make of the dream?

8. Where does Cheryl meet a romantic interest in Chapter 15: “Box of Rain”? Who is this individual?

9. What does Cheryl do after she has hitchhiked to Old Station in Chapter 11: “The Lou Out of Lou”?

10. What observations does Cheryl make of her body in the beginning of Chapter 12: “This Far”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genres of memoir and Bildungsroman. How does the term “Bildungsroman” relate to the narrative of Wild? How do literary devices such as theme, plot structure, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism apply to this genre? How do memoirs vary in terms of how they are related and how they are structured?

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 history, geography, and physical demands of the Pacific Crest Trail. When was the trail built? How many miles long is the PCT? Where does the PCT begin and end? What mountain ranges does the PCT traverse? How much of the trail did Cheryl Strayed travel?

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