Into the Wild Chapters 1-5
Authored by Danielle Canfield
English
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz assesses high school students' comprehension and analysis of Jon Krakauer's nonfiction work "Into the Wild," specifically focusing on chapters 1-5. The questions require students to demonstrate detailed recall of plot events, character motivations, and narrative techniques while analyzing the complex relationship between Chris McCandless and the people he encounters during his journey. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track multiple characters, locations, and chronological events, as well as critical thinking abilities to understand McCandless' psychological motivations and Krakauer's authorial choices. The assessment evaluates students' capacity to distinguish between factual details and interpretive analysis, particularly regarding McCandless' decision-making process and the author's perspective on the events. This material demands sophisticated literary analysis skills appropriate for grades 9-12, as students must synthesize information across multiple chapters while understanding the biographical and philosophical themes that drive the narrative. Created by Danielle Canfield, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment during a unit on contemporary nonfiction literature, allowing teachers to gauge student engagement with complex biographical narrative techniques. The quiz works effectively as a chapter check following guided reading assignments, as homework to reinforce key plot points and character development, or as review material before summative assessments on the complete work. Teachers can use this assessment to identify students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or those ready for deeper analytical discussions about McCandless' motivations and Krakauer's narrative choices. The detailed questions align with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, as they require students to cite textual evidence and analyze character development, while also supporting CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.7 through questions that reference maps and supplementary materials within the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What items does Jan Burres try to give Chris, which he leaves behind in their van?
money
a camera to replace his destroyed one
a gun
warm clothes for Alaska
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does Jan Burres learn the truth about where "Alex" was really from?
She finds his driver's license.
He gives her his real address on a piece of paper.
She hears him rooting for the Washington Redskins during a football game and asks his about it.
He leaves a piece of mail behind.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where does Chris work when he first moves to Bullhead City?
a grocery store
McDonald's
a bank
flea market
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Datsun left by Chris?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did the Park Rangers use the Datsun for after they found it in the desert and claimed it for the Park?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why aren't there any more pictures or journals from May 1991 - January 1992?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL. 11-12.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What happens on August 10 that alarms Walt and Billie and leaves them frantic?
Chris got ticketed for hitchhiking, which they later receive in the mail
Wayne contacted them
The park ranger tells them about the Datsun
Chris contacted Carine in secret
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
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