Into the Wild, Chapters 1-8
Authored by Rebecca Rider-Yopp
English
11th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 11th-grade students' reading comprehension and literary analysis skills through detailed questions about Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild," chapters 1-8. The questions require students to demonstrate factual recall of key plot points, character relationships, and thematic elements while also engaging in higher-order thinking about character motivations, symbolic actions, and comparative analysis. Students must understand complex narrative structures, analyze character development across multiple chapters, draw connections between different individuals Chris McCandless encountered, and synthesize information to compare and contrast Chris with other adventurers mentioned in the text. The quiz demands strong close reading skills, the ability to track character arcs and relationships, and comprehension of Krakauer's non-fiction narrative style that weaves together multiple perspectives and timelines. Created by Rebecca Rider-Yopp, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment during a unit on contemporary non-fiction literature, allowing teachers to gauge student comprehension of both literal details and deeper thematic understanding before moving forward with more complex analytical tasks. The quiz works effectively as a chapter review following guided reading assignments, as homework to reinforce independent reading, or as a warm-up activity to begin class discussions about Chris McCandless's journey and the people who influenced him. Teachers can use student responses to identify areas where re-teaching may be necessary, particularly around character analysis and textual evidence skills. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing complex characters and their development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.9 for analyzing how authors draw on other texts and transform source material.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Jim Gallien, why was "Alex" afraid of water?
He never learned to swim.
He almost drowned when a storm swamped his canoe.
He was almost drowned by bullies when he was younger.
He took lessons but never felt very good at swimming.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Gallien Give "Alex" when they parted ways?
food
better boots
a rifle
a cell phone
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did the note Chris left tell the hunters, and what did they find inside the bus?
That he was injured and needed help; they found his body
To tell his family he loved them and was sorry; they found his body
To look for him nearby if they didn't find him there; they found his rifle
That he had been injured by bears; they found his empty bag of rice
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did an investigation by the crime lab reveal about Chris's body?
He died from wounds from a bear attack.
He died from poison.
He died from starvation.
He died from hypothermia.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was Wayne Westerberg, and how did he know Chris?
A leather worker who had lost his family; he picked him up hitchhiking
A grain company owner; he picked him up hitchhiking and gave him a job
A "rubber tramp" who had a son named Alex; he met Chris in Carthage
A convicted cable thief; he knew Chris from college
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Westerberg, what kind of worker was Chris?
lazy but reliable
hardworking and dependable
slow and methodical
hyperactive and distractible
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describe Chris's academic career and how he paid for college.
He barely passed his class but graduated from Emory; his grandparents paid for college.
He had a high GPA and graduated from Emory; his trust fund paid for college.
He had a high GPA but did not actually graduate; he worked odd jobs to pay for college.
He had a mediocre GPA but graduated from Emory; his parents paid for college.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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