Chapter 16-17 Mastery Check

How long did McCandless spend in the bush?

• Nearly two months

• Nearly four months

• Nearly six months

• Nearly eight months

Fill in the blank: The passage describes the Earth as made out of Chaos and ____.

• Light

• Old Night

• Stars

• Water

Why did McCandless return to the bus?

• He was tired

• He thought his escape route was cut off

• He wanted to rest

• He was lost.

The Teklanika's seasonal fluctuations were charted by whom?

• Geologists

• Hydrologists

• Meteorologists

• Biologists

The narrator mentions hearing rocks the size of what rolling downstream?

• Baseballs

• Bowling balls

• Soccer balls

• Tennis balls

What does the narrator shout to avoid a surprise encounter with a bear?

• 'Go away!'

• 'Hey, Griz!'

• 'Run!'

• 'Help!'

Fill in the blank: The narrator describes the trail as overgrown with _______.

• A) trees

• B) grass

• C) brush

• D) flowers

What is the name of the bus mentioned in the passage?

• Fairbanks bus 142

• Alaska bus 101

• Denali bus 200

• Sushana bus 99

What did the narrator find appealing about the bus's location?

• Its isolation

• Its proximity to a city

• Its modern facilities

• Its historical significance.

What did McCandless use to inscribe his message on the sheet-metal walls?

• Paint

• Chalk

• Graffiti

• Pencil