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- 1. Multiple Choice
What information does Galiien provide the police?
That the young man had called himself Alex and had come from South Dakota.
That Alex's real name was Chris McCandless.
That Alex was coughing bad when he picked him up.
That Alex had mentioned a friend named Ron in California.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How were authorities eventually able to positively identify the hiker as Chris McCandless?
Jan and Bob contacted the authorities.
Wayne Westerberg flew to Alaska to identify the body.
Wayne Westerberg provided a social security number, which checked out as belonging to an individual from Virginia.
Chris's half-brother identified the body.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Chris's parents had moved, but his step brother was contacted. After he positively identified Chris, what did he do?
Contacted Gillien to get more information.
Drove to Maryland to inform Chris's parents.
Told his wife that he always knew Chris would end that way.
Flew to Alaska to claim to body.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In Chapter 12 of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, what alarming information does Chris learn about his family?
Chris learns that his mother has been an alcoholic for years
Chris learns that his parents' business is just a front for a money laundering scheme
Chris learns that his dad lived a double life at one point, and fathered a son with his ex wife even after Chris had been born
Chris learns that his father has another family in Connecticut and has been secretly living with them for the last 10 years
- 5. Multiple Choice
In Chapter 12 of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, how did Chris deal with his anger about his father's past lies and misdeeds?
He came home in a tear and shouted and screamed at his parents
He held all of his animosity inside and stewed silently
He became depressed and dropped out of school
He refused to ever speak to his father again
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who is the only person in Chris's family whom he got along with?
His dad (Walt)
His mom (Billie)
His sister (Carine)
- 7. Multiple Choice
What job did Chris get during the summer between his sophomore and junior years of college?
construction worker
computer programmer
tour guide at a national park
pizza delivery guy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which family members flew to Alaska to pick up Chris' remains and belongings?
Carine and her half-brother Sam
Chris' parents
Carine and her husband
the entire family: Chris' parents, Carine, and all the half-siblings
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "not capable of being separated."
Skepticism
Taciturn
Cadence
Mercurial
Inseparable
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "related to sudden fluctuating moods."
Skepticism
Taciturn
Cadence
Mercurial
Inseparable
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "a regular rhythm or beat."
Skepticism
Taciturn
Cadence
Mercurial
Inseparable
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "not talkative; quiet and withdrawn."
Skepticism
Taciturn
Cadence
Mercurial
Inseparable
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "the state of doubting the truth about something."
Skepticism
Taciturn
Cadence
Mercurial
Inseparable
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "extremely concerned with correctness, morally and otherwise."
Concoct
Bearings
Gregarious
Indignation
Scrupulous
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "anger at something that is unfair, whether real or perceived."
Concoct
Bearings
Gregarious
Indignation
Scrupulous
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others."
Concoct
Bearings
Gregarious
Indignation
Scrupulous
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "awareness of oneself and one’s surroundings."
Concoct
Bearings
Gregarious
Indignation
Scrupulous
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "to prepare or cook by mixing ingredients."
Concoct
Bearings
Gregarious
Indignation
Scrupulous
- 19. Multiple Choice
What does Chris McCandless do with his savings account?
Buys a ticket to Alaska
Donates it to charity
Leaves it for his sister
- 20. Multiple Choice
Ronald Franz taught Chris to work with leather. What did the belt represent to Chris?
His past
His hobbies
His future
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who is Jan Burres?
Walt's first wife who he had an affair with after marrying Billie.
A girl who had a crush on Chris after meeting him at The Slabs.
A woman who Chris becomes friends with during his two-year travel.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat ACTUALLY killed McCandless?the wrong seedspoison on the seedsnot having enough seedsthe mold on the seeds
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat did McCandless do before he died?A. Wrote a goodbye noteB. Took a picture of himselfC. Called his parentsD. both A and B
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "having broad familiarity and experience with many cultures."
Cosmopolitan
Peruse
Prudent
Fickle
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "to read thoroughly."
Cosmopolitan
Peruse
Prudent
Fickle
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "showing good judgment or common sense."
Cosmopolitan
Peruse
Prudent
Fickle
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "changing often, particularly one’s loyalty and affection."
Cosmopolitan
Peruse
Prudent
Fickle
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "characterized by or performed with much energy or force."
Strenuous
Supplant
Laceration
Confluence
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "to take the place of something else."
Strenuous
Supplant
Laceration
Confluence
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "a torn, ragged wound."
Strenuous
Supplant
Laceration
Confluence
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words best fits this definition, "a coming together of people or things."
Strenuous
Supplant
Laceration
Confluence
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