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Why does Jon Krakauer include other stories inside of this novel?

• He doesn't.
• He wants the reader to know that Chris wasn't the only one to do this and that he was different from other people.
• He wants the reader to know about other people.
• He wants the reader to know that this could happen to anyone. 

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What was the general consensus about Chris's death in Alaska?

• They thought he was just another foolish boy that had gone unprepared out into the wilderness.
• They thought he was pretty heroic.
• They thought it was a pity he died.
• Nobody thought anything what so ever.

What is the new name that Chris McCandless takes when he goes on his adventure?

• Alexander Supertramp

• Jan Burres

• Ronald Franz

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"The Slabs" was...

• the business that Wayne Westerberg owned

• an old navy base where people could live cheaply

• an old trailer park where Jan and Bob lived

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How do Waterman and McCandless differ?

• Chris was able to make friends, Waterman was socially awkward.
• Chris was afraid of the water and Waterman feared heights.
• Chris burned his money, but Waterman always had money with him.
• Chris was short and Waterman was very tall.

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According to the author, what did Chris have in common with other unsuccessful adventurers?

• They all left society to live off the land for a while.
• They were all fascinated with  nature.
• They were over-confident and under prepared, and that led to their demise.
• All of the above.

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For a short while, McCandless worked in South Dakota for a man named

• Ken Thompson
• Wayne Westerber
• Gordon Samuel
• Ferdie Swanson

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Why was McCandless able to get to the bus in April, but not able to get back to the road in June?

• He lost his map andcouldn't find his way back.
• He took a detour and got lost.
• The beaverponds previously frozen had thawed, and the river was too deep to cross.
• McCandless didn't want to leave the bus.

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What was the general consensus about Chris's death in Alaska?

• They thought he was just another foolish boy that had gone unprepared into the wilderness.
• They thought he was heroic and died a hero's death.
• They really liked him and thought it was a pity he died.
• Nobody cared about him so why should they care if he died.

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Once Chris reaches the Colorado River, how does he get to Mexico?

• kayak
• hitchhikes
• bus
• train

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