Chapter 2: Into The Wild

What is the purpose of the Stampede Trail?

• To serve as a backcountry shelter
• To serve as a hunting ground
• To connect the Alaska Range to the Kantishna plain
• To provide access to antimony claims

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why was the bus left in the wilderness?

• To be used as a tourist attraction
• To serve as a backcountry shelter
• To provide access to the Kantishna Hills
• To be used as a hunting ground

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to preserve natural habitats?

• To prevent further damage to the environment
• To protect wildlife
• To maintain the beauty of the area
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Why were the Wolf Townships excluded from Denali National Park?

• To prevent further damage to the environment
• To preserve the natural habitat
• To allow for hunting and trapping
• To protect the wildlife in the area

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What role does the bus play in the story?

• It is a symbol of human impact on the environment
• It is a place of refuge for hunters and trappers
• It is a reminder of the failed mining project
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How far is the bus from the nearest town?

• 100 miles
• 25 miles
• 50 miles
• 75 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What are the dangers of traveling to the bus?

• Thawing permafrost
• Seasonal floods
• Washouts
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an example of wildlife that can be found in the area?

• Bears
• Caribou
• Wolves
• All of the above

What is the relationship between the Stampede Trail and the surrounding wilderness?

• The trail is a barrier to the wilderness
• The trail is separate from the wilderness
• The trail is a tourist attraction
• The trail is a part of the wilderness

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2