Into The Wild Quiz: Chapters 8-9

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Jennifergrainger
J
Jennifergrainger
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 10 | Total Attempts: 10,529
| Attempts: 523
SettingsSettings
Please wait...
  • 1/5 Questions

    Gene Rossellini. . .

    • Experiments living like a Neolithic caveman.
    • Meets McCandless in a commune and discourages him to continue on his adventure.
    • Inexplicably stabs himself
    • Both A & C
    • All of the above
Please wait...
About This Quiz

How well did you understand chapters 8-9? Take the quiz and find out.

Into The Wild Quiz: Chapters 8-9 - Quiz

Quiz Preview

  • 2. 

    Everett Ruess . . .

    • Is a hitchhiker and photographer.

    • Pursued beauty throughout the Southwest during the 1930s.

    • Disappears and his fate is never known for sure.

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "All of the above." This means that all three statements mentioned in the question are true for Everett Ruess. He was a hitchhiker and photographer, he pursued beauty throughout the Southwest during the 1930s, and his fate is unknown.

    Rate this question:

  • 3. 

    Which statement below is NOT true regarding John Waterman?

    • He is a mountain climber who ascended Mt. McKinley by the age of 16.

    • He wrote a book that taught McCandless about the local fauna.

    • He lost his sanity.

    • Most likely died after falling through a crevasse.

    Correct Answer
    A. He wrote a book that taught McCandless about the local fauna.
    Explanation
    The statement "He wrote a book that taught McCandless about the local fauna" is not true regarding John Waterman.

    Rate this question:

  • 4. 

    All of the following statements are true EXCEPT one about Carl McCunn.  Identify the one false statement.

    • He hired a pilot to drop him into the remote Alaskan Bush to camp during the summer.

    • He failed to tell the pilot when to return for him.

    • He died by starvation.

    • He died by suicide.

    Correct Answer
    A. He died by starvation.
    Explanation
    Carl McCunn hired a pilot to drop him into the remote Alaskan Bush for a summer camping trip. However, he failed to inform the pilot when to return for him. Tragically, McCunn did not die from starvation, but rather from suicide.

    Rate this question:

  • 5. 

    Ruess and McCandless remind Krakauer of 

    • The Vikings of Normandy

    • Nomadic Native American tribes of the Southwest

    • Ancient Irish Monks

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Ancient Irish Monks
    Explanation
    Ruess and McCandless remind Krakauer of Ancient Irish Monks because they share a similar spirit of adventure, independence, and desire for solitude in the wilderness. Like the Irish monks who sought isolation and spiritual enlightenment in remote places, Ruess and McCandless also sought solitude and a connection with nature in their respective journeys. Krakauer likely sees parallels between their experiences and the experiences of the Irish monks, who ventured into the wilderness in search of a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

    Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 21, 2023 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 21, 2023
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Feb 08, 2016
    Quiz Created by
    Jennifergrainger
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.