- 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 Strayed
B) Cheryl Hines
C) Cheryl Tiegs
D) Cheryl Crow
- 2. What is the name of the long-distance hiking trail Cheryl hikes?
A) The Pacific Crest Trail
B) The Continental Divide Trail
C) The Appalachian Trail
D) The Inca Trail
- 3. What was the name of Cheryl's mother?
A) Barbara
B) Bonnie
C) Bobbi
D) Beverly
- 4. How did Cheryl's mother die?
A) A heart attack
B) Cancer
C) A car accident
D) Pneumonia
- 5. What is the name of Cheryl's ex-husband?
A) Leif
B) Jonathan
C) Mark
D) Paul
- 6. What was the name of Cheryl's brother?
A) Lance
B) Luke
C) Leif
D) Larry
- 7. What was the name of Cheryl's sister?
A) Karen
B) Kristen
C) Kelly
D) Kathy
- 8. What is the name of the author whose book 'The Dream of a Common Language' Cheryl carries?
A) Maya Angelou
B) Adrienne Rich
C) Sylvia Plath
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) Cascade Locks
B) Paradise Valley
C) Kennedy Meadows
D) Timberline Lodge
- 11. What does Cheryl do for money to fund her trip?
A) She gets an advance for her book
B) She wins the lottery
C) Her family gives her the money
D) She works as a waitress
- 12. What significant physical effect does the hike have on Cheryl's feet?
A) She gets severe frostbite
B) She loses several toenails
C) She breaks her ankle
D) She develops permanent blisters
- 13. What is the 'Bridge of the Gods'?
A) A nickname for a difficult section of the hike
B) A spiritual term Cheryl uses for her journey
C) A bridge crossing the Columbia River into Washington
D) A natural rock bridge on the trail
- 14. Where does Cheryl's hike officially end?
A) Crater Lake
B) The Canadian border
C) Mount Hood
D) The Bridge of the Gods
- 15. What addictive substance did Cheryl struggle with before her hike?
A) Cocaine
B) Heroin
C) Alcohol
D) Prescription painkillers
- 16. What is the overarching theme of the book?
A) A critique of modern society
B) The history of the Pacific Crest Trail
C) A guide to long-distance hiking
D) Self-discovery and healing through challenge
- 17. How old was Cheryl Strayed when she undertook her hike?
A) 22
B) 35
C) 30
D) 26
- 18. What was the nickname Cheryl gave to her impossibly heavy backpack?
A) The Beast
B) Goliath
C) Titan
D) Monster
- 19. What state did Cheryl begin her hike in?
A) Oregon
B) Washington
C) Arizona
D) California
- 20. What was the name of the hiker Cheryl met and bonded with on the trail?
A) Jonathan
B) Doug
C) Matthew
D) Greg
- 21. What did Cheryl's mother name their Minnesota farm?
A) Wildwood
B) Strayed Acres
C) The Land
D) Bobbi's Place
- 22. What was the brand and model of Cheryl's overly heavy backpack, which she nicknamed 'Monster'?
A) JanSport
B) Deuter
C) Gregory
D) Osprey
- 23. What is the title of the advice column Cheryl Strayed later became famous for writing?
A) Dear Abby
B) Dear Sugar
C) Ann Landers
D) Ask Amy
- 24. Where did Cheryl's hike begin?
A) The Mexican border
B) Lake Tahoe
C) The Mojave Desert
D) Yosemite National Park
- 25. What literary form is 'Wild'?
A) Novel
B) Travel Guide
C) Memoir
D) Biography
- 26. What simple, repetitive task did Cheryl find meditative and grounding on the trail?
A) Tying her boots
B) Setting up her tent
C) Reading maps
D) Filtering water
- 27. What is the title of the anthology that first published an excerpt from 'Wild'?
A) The Paris Review
B) The New Yorker
C) The Best American Essays
D) Granta
- 28. What kind of animal did Cheryl Strayed encounter that terrified her at night?
A) A bear
B) A wolf
C) A fox
D) A mountain lion
- 29. What was the name of the horse Cheryl and her family briefly owned when she was a child??
A) Star
B) Lady
C) Belle
D) Spirit
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