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Exploring the Stampede Trail

Exploring the Stampede Trail

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The transcript details the story of Chris McCandless, who ventured into the Alaskan wilderness following the Stampede Trail. He lived in an abandoned bus, where he was later found dead. The transcript describes the trail's history, the bus's condition, and the events leading to the discovery of McCandless's body. It also covers the investigation and autopsy, which concluded that starvation was the probable cause of death.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Stampede Trail in 'Into the Wild'?

It is a historical site for gold mining.

It is the route Chris McCandless took into the wilderness.

It is a popular tourist destination.

It is a well-maintained hiking trail.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the wilderness surrounding the Stampede Trail described?

Urban and bustling.

Desolate and lifeless.

Lush and full of life.

Tropical and warm.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who originally blazed the Stampede Trail?

Jack London

Butch Killian

Earl Pilgrim

Chris McCandless

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the abandoned bus on the Stampede Trail?

A shelter for hunters and trappers

A mining office

A tourist attraction

A ranger station

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does the area surrounding the Stampede Trail have due to the Denali National Park expansion?

A bustling city

A tropical rainforest

A desert climate

A large population of wolves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Ken Thompson and his friends face on their journey to the bus?

A bear attack

Crossing the Teklanika River

A lack of food and water

Getting lost in the forest

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the group discover upon reaching the bus?

Chris McCandless's body

A wild animal

A treasure map

A group of tourists

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