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Into the Wild (end of book)
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obliterated
puzzle
destroyed
highly regarded
self-praise
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What fault of his father’s created a grudge in McCandless?
he was driven to succeed
he had another family for a while
he cheated on Chris' mother
he was an alcoholic
3
What was Carine’s response to news of her brother’s death?
jealousy
rebel!
anger
hysterics
4
What was McCandless’s major at Emory University?
history & anthropology
art
cheating! he was a cheater
baseball (that's a major, right?)
5
How did Franz respond to news of McCandless’s death?
he was so happy he didn't know what to do with himself
ahh...whatever!
back flips for hours, then decided to break the world record
renounced God
6
Where were Chris McCandless’s remains found?
"down by the river"
on a mountain
inside a bus
inside a cabin
7
According to Krakauer, how does McCandless appear in his final photograph?
sad
"hella" cool
concerned
at peace
8
temperamental
changes in depth
not fully developed
quickly changing mood
not too important
9
After compare/contrast Chris with various people, what term does Krakauer use to describe him?
pilgrim
prepared
suicidal
normal
10
What does Krakauer cover in the epilogue?
how McCandless most likely died
Jon Krakauer visiting the bus
the lasting impact of moose hunting
McCandless’ family visiting the bus
11
Following the discovery of McCandless’s body, what remained the biggest mystery for police?
how he died
his whereabouts
his identity and where he was from
how he got there
12
What obstacle initially keeps McCandless from heading back into civilization?
bus won't start (duh...probably needs a new battery!)
rabid moose everywhere!
broken head
rising river waters
13
What special request did Ronald Franz make of McCandless?
to be his grandson
to donate a kidney
to move in with him
to travel to Alaska together
14
conundrum
destroyed
puzzle
highly regarded
self-praise
15
trivial
not fully grown
changes in levels
not too important
self-praise
16
euphoria
puzzle
destroyed
poisonous vapors
great happiness
17
What was the prevailing perception of McCandless among Alaskans?
he was smart
he was an idiot
he was extremely well-prepared
he was unlucky
18
What does McCandless refer to as “One of the greatest tragedies of [his] life”?
alienating his family
dying in the wilderness
being single
bagging a moose and not knowing how to take care of the meat
19
What perceived error by McCandless did his critics often cite as proof of his incompetence?
lack of nonperishable food
mistaking a caribou for a moose
reading Jack London
underestimating the river's strength
20
boasting
destroyed
puzzle
highly regarded
self-praise
21
According to the autopsy, what was likely the cause of McCandless’s death?
having too much "fun"
starvation
bullet wound
animal attack
22
What key points seem most central in Krakauer’s criticisms of McCandless?
lawlessness & order
pride & arrogance
honesty & deceit
stupidity & carelessness
23
When Jim Gallien picked Alex up while hitchhiking, what was Gallien’s first impression of Alex?
He liked his hair.
He was ill-prepared.
He was overly cautious.
He was unlikeable.
24
What point of contention likely led to McCandless quitting his job at McDonald’s?
brushing his hair
low pay
bathing
having to work weekends
25
How does Krakauer portray McCandless’s relationship with his parents?
warm & loving
cold & bitter
mutual respect
kind & considerate
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fluctuations
not fully grown
changes in levels
self-praise
not too important
