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Into the Wild, Chapters 1-3
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A
desideratum
is:
Something unnecessary
A desired, or needed thing
A mistake
A habit
2
A
contrite
person feels:
Regret or guilt
Pride or confidence
Happiness or joy
Anger or frustration
3
Hyperkinetic
refers to someone who
Slow & steady
Careful & meticulous
Calm & focused
Overly energetic & active
4
Plebeian
means:
Middle or lower class
Wealthy
Upper class
Mysterious
5
What important item is found inside the bus where Chris lived?
A note asking for help
Letters to his parents/family
A map of Denali National Park
A check for $25,000
6
Hubris
most closely means:
Curiosity
Self-Confidence
Fear
Modesty
7
What does the "Magic Bus" symbolize for Chris?
His favorite childhood television show
A place to meet new people
A place where he can live free
A place where he can escape from the worls
8
To
admonish
someone means to:
Ignore them
Praise them
Laugh at them
Warn or reprimand them
9
An
itinerant
lifestyle is
Wealthy
Careless
Moving from one place to the next
Stationary
10
Who gives Chris a ride to the edge of Denali National Park?
Alexander Supertramp
Carine McCandless
Jim Gallien
Wayne Westerberg
11
Unsullied
means:
Complex
Loud
Untarnished; pure
Dirty
12
A
fickle
person is
Indecisive; always changing
Constant & reliable
Loyal
Creative
13
What is the main reason Chris wants to live in the wild?
To avoid his family
To "find" himself
To test his survival skills
To avoid law enforcement
14
How does Chris feel about society & modern day life?
He's indifferent/impartial about it
He hates it & wants to escape from it
He loves it & wants to experience it
He wants to change it
15
A
crampon
is used for:
Mountain Climbing
Sewing
Cooking
Writing
16
A
bequest
is:
A demand for payment
A formal request
A gift left in a will
A family heirloom
17
To be
enamored
with something means to:
Disgusted
Bored
In love or fascinated by
Fearful
18
Jetsam
is:
A type of fish
A small island
Debris thrown overboard from a ship
An underwater cave
19
Escarpments
are:
Steep slopes or cliffs
Dense forests
Streams or rivers
Open fields
20
Enigmatic
means:
Commonplace
Mysterious or puzzling
Bright & cheeful
East to understand
21
What does Chris give Jim Gallien before they go their separate ways?
A map of Denali National Park
Money & a watch
A copy of his will
His favorite book
22
Onerous
means:
Pleasant & happy
Exciting
Simple
Burdensome & difficult
23
Where does Chris McCandless’s journey begin in the book?
Atlanta, Georgia
Annandale, Virginia
Denali, Alaska
Carthage, South Dakota
24
What new name does Chris McCandless choose for himself?
Leo Tolstoy
Christopher McCarthy
Jack London
Alexander Supertramp
25
Mien
refers to:
A place of residence
A type of food
A person's demeanor or manners
A decision-making process
26
A
convivial
lifestyle is:
Warm & friendly
Stationary
Strict
Gloomy
27
Unencumbered means:
Supported
Burdened
Confused
Unrestricted or free
28
Why does Chris abandon his car?
The engine breaks down
He gets a flat tire
It runs out of gas
To abandon his past life
29
A
muskeg
is:
A North American swamp
A mountain range
A cold wind
A type of fish
30
Sonorous
describes something
High pitched
Muffled
Soft & quiet
Deep and resonant sound
31
Which author’s books does Chris McCandless admire & carry with him?
Edgar Allen Poe
Jack London
Leo Tolstoy
F. Scott Fitzgerald
32
Someone who is
contumacious
is:
Thoughtful
Obedient
Disobedient and defiant
Friendly
33
Mawkish
behavior is:
Aggressive
Humorous
Intelligent
Faint or feeble
34
To be
upbraided
means:
To be scolded
To be promoted
To be praised
To be ignored
35
Stasis
refers to:
Quick growth
A state of inactivity
A sharp pain
Movement
36
Antimony
is:
A type of plant
A metallic element
A type of fabric
A chemical element
37
A
terse
response is
Confusing
Short & to the point
Long-winded
Polite
38
Subcutaneous fat
is located:
Beneath the skin
In the stomach
Around the heart
Inside the brain
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An
anomaly
is:
A celebration
Unusual
A rule
Normal
