- 1. Wild by Cheryl Strayed is a profound and compelling memoir that chronicles the author's transformative journey along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a grueling trek that stretches over 1,000 miles from Mexico to Canada. Following the devastating loss of her mother and a tumultuous period marked by personal struggles, including a descent into self-destructive behaviors and the end of her marriage, Strayed finds herself at a crossroads in life. Driven by a need to confront her pain and rediscover herself, she embarks on the hike with little experience, an oversized backpack, and a fierce determination. Throughout the narrative, Strayed eloquently captures the physical and emotional challenges she faces on the trail, as well as the moments of beauty and solace found in the wilderness. Her reflections on loss, healing, and self-discovery resonate deeply, inviting readers to explore the themes of resilience and redemption. Wild is not just an account of a hike; it is an exploration of the human spirit's capacity to endure and change, making it a poignant story of finding strength through adversity.
What is the full name of the author of 'Wild'?
A) Cheryl Crow
B) Cheryl Tiegs
C) Cheryl Hines
D) Cheryl Strayed
- 2. What is the name of the long-distance hiking trail Cheryl hikes?
A) The Pacific Crest Trail
B) The Inca Trail
C) The Appalachian Trail
D) The Continental Divide Trail
- 3. What was the name of Cheryl's mother?
A) Bonnie
B) Barbara
C) Beverly
D) Bobbi
- 4. How did Cheryl's mother die?
A) Cancer
B) A heart attack
C) Pneumonia
D) A car accident
- 5. What is the name of Cheryl's ex-husband?
A) Paul
B) Leif
C) Mark
D) Jonathan
- 6. What was the name of Cheryl's brother?
A) Leif
B) Lance
C) Larry
D) Luke
- 7. What was the name of Cheryl's sister?
A) Karen
B) Kristen
C) Kathy
D) Kelly
- 8. What is the name of the author whose book 'The Dream of a Common Language' Cheryl carries?
A) Adrienne Rich
B) Sylvia Plath
C) Maya Angelou
D) Mary Oliver
- 9. What item does Cheryl lose that causes her immense distress early in the hike?
A) One of her hiking boots
B) Her wallet
C) Her water filter
D) Her tent
- 10. What is the name of the resort store where Cheryl mails her resupply boxes?
A) Kennedy Meadows
B) Paradise Valley
C) Cascade Locks
D) Timberline Lodge
- 11. What does Cheryl do for money to fund her trip?
A) She works as a waitress
B) She gets an advance for her book
C) Her family gives her the money
D) She wins the lottery
- 12. What significant physical effect does the hike have on Cheryl's feet?
A) She gets severe frostbite
B) She breaks her ankle
C) She loses several toenails
D) She develops permanent blisters
- 13. What is the 'Bridge of the Gods'?
A) A natural rock bridge on the trail
B) A spiritual term Cheryl uses for her journey
C) A bridge crossing the Columbia River into Washington
D) A nickname for a difficult section of the hike
- 14. Where does Cheryl's hike officially end?
A) The Canadian border
B) Mount Hood
C) The Bridge of the Gods
D) Crater Lake
- 15. What addictive substance did Cheryl struggle with before her hike?
A) Prescription painkillers
B) Alcohol
C) Cocaine
D) Heroin
- 16. What is the overarching theme of the book?
A) Self-discovery and healing through challenge
B) The history of the Pacific Crest Trail
C) A critique of modern society
D) A guide to long-distance hiking
- 17. How old was Cheryl Strayed when she undertook her hike?
A) 30
B) 26
C) 35
D) 22
- 18. What was the nickname Cheryl gave to her impossibly heavy backpack?
A) Monster
B) Goliath
C) The Beast
D) Titan
- 19. What state did Cheryl begin her hike in?
A) Washington
B) California
C) Oregon
D) Arizona
- 20. What was the name of the hiker Cheryl met and bonded with on the trail?
A) Matthew
B) Doug
C) Greg
D) Jonathan
- 21. What did Cheryl's mother name their Minnesota farm?
A) Bobbi's Place
B) Strayed Acres
C) The Land
D) Wildwood
- 22. What was the brand and model of Cheryl's overly heavy backpack, which she nicknamed 'Monster'?
A) Osprey
B) Gregory
C) Deuter
D) JanSport
- 23. What is the title of the advice column Cheryl Strayed later became famous for writing?
A) Ask Amy
B) Ann Landers
C) Dear Sugar
D) Dear Abby
- 24. Where did Cheryl's hike begin?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Lake Tahoe
C) The Mojave Desert
D) The Mexican border
- 25. What literary form is 'Wild'?
A) Travel Guide
B) Memoir
C) Novel
D) Biography
- 26. What simple, repetitive task did Cheryl find meditative and grounding on the trail?
A) Reading maps
B) Setting up her tent
C) Filtering water
D) Tying her boots
- 27. What is the title of the anthology that first published an excerpt from 'Wild'?
A) Granta
B) The Best American Essays
C) The Paris Review
D) The New Yorker
- 28. What kind of animal did Cheryl Strayed encounter that terrified her at night?
A) A wolf
B) A mountain lion
C) A bear
D) A fox
- 29. What was the name of the horse Cheryl and her family briefly owned when she was a child??
A) Belle
B) Spirit
C) Star
D) Lady
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