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Into the Wild - Chapters 1-12
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Review of characterization and setting in Jon Krakauer's revealing biography of Chris McCandless.
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1
What area of the bush did McCandless travel to?
Fairbanks North Star
Denali Park
The Yukon
Northwest Arctic
2
Carl McCunn lost most of his ammunition when he...
Threw it in a lake
Left it in the plane
Shot it all in target practice
Lost it in the snow
3
Which river does McCandless take into Mexico?
Mississippi
Colorado
Rio Grande
Grijalva
4
Why did McCandless get into hot water at the Bullhead McDonald's?
He was late
Did not show
He stunk
He ate the product
5
What was the converted bus used for?
It was not used for anything
Shelter for hunters
Shuttle hunters within to designated areas
A historical landmark
6
Who is the philosopher that McCandless bases his philosophy on?
Charles Dickens
Aristotle
Voltaire
Leo Tolstoy
7
What was one concern Gallien had about the contents of McCandless's backpack?
He had too much stuff
He was afraid it would rip apart
He did not have enough supplies
His gear was too old
8
Westerberg hired McCandless to work on a...
Grain elevator
Field
Excavator
Crawlspace
9
How long had McCandless been dead before his body was found?
1 week
2 1/ 2 weeks
5 Days
A month
10
Where did McCandless work, flipping burgers?
Carthage
Salton City
Bullhead City
San Diego
11
How did Westerberg learn that McCandless was dead?
A radio broadcast
A phone call from McCandless's father
A friend told him
A newspaper article
12
How did Chris learn of his father's affair?
His mother Billie told him during a phone call
Carine accidentally let the news slip out
Old friends in El Segundo told him
His father told him face-to-face
13
Why would McCandless lie about his name in Chapter 1?
He disliked his parents
He thought Alex would make it easier to bum rides
So he could not be traced
Avoid paying car registration
14
What was one criticism of McCandless mentioned in the Outside Magazine story?
He wasted $25,000 in savings
He stayed too long working at McDonald's
He did not pay Charlie rent
His showed a disregard for his family
15
The Datsun ended up becoming...
Scrap metal
Canadian Mounties car
Taxi
Drug-bust car
16
Which of the following is not one of the books McCandless read and admired?
War and Peace
White Fang
Lord of the Rings
Call of the Wild
17
McCandless originally departed on his odyssey from...
Atlanta
New York
Annandale, Virginia
Los Angeles
18
McCandless excelled in many sports, but what was a weakness, according to his father?
He failed to respect his competitors
Resisted further instruction
His temper often flared
He sometimes had the wrong equipment
19
At an early age, what type of job did McCandless have a knack for?
Scuba diving
Driving
Selling
Cooking
20
What did McCandless bury after the flash flood?
Camera
Watch
The car's license plates and rifle
Family photos
21
Why was McCandless obsessed with the wilderness?
He was working on a research project
He was fascinated with the varied climate zones
He tired of city life and wanted to live in the wild.
He wanted to learn more about hunting
22
Who does McCandless meet while camping at Anza-Borrego?
Ronald Franz
Westerberg
Carl McCunn
Charlie A.
23
What possession does McCandless cherish after making it with Ron Franz?
Belt
Picture frame
Walking stick
Steel container
24
How did McCandless ruin his camera?
Buried it
Left it out in the sun too long
It fell in a stream
He dropped it
25
What did investigators determine was the likely cause of McCandless's death?
Starvation
Fell off a steep ridge
Murder
Suicide
26
Who gave McCandless a ride to the Stampede Trail in Alaska?
Jim Gallien
Wayne Westerberg
Jan Burres
Ron Franz
27
How many days was McCandless in Alaska before he died?
113
37
61
92
28
Who asked McCandless to be his adopted grandson?
Jim Gallien
Ronald Franz
Bob Burres
Wayne Westerberg
29
What was McCandless's
main form
of transportation?
Train
A bus
His feet - walking
Dirt bike
30
McCandless went to?
West Virginia University
Arizona State University
Emory University
University of Virginia
31
Where did McCandless spend a majority of his childhood?
Los Angeles
Annandale, Virginia
Houston, Texas
Baltimore, Maryland
32
McCandless's Alaska experience occurred closest to the city of...
Salcha
Anchorage
Juneau
Healy
33
McCandless famously got lost in
Bullhead City
Canada
Mexico
Laughlin
34
What did Westerberg appreciate about McCandless?
His sense of humor
His work ethic
His handling of money
Pursuing his dream
35
Who was the first in McCandless's family to learn of his death?
Step brother Sam
Sister Carine
Mother Billie
Father Walt
36
Where did rangers find McCandless's Datsun?
Anza Borrego
Davis Gulch
Lake Mead - Detrital Wash
Fairbanks
37
What did Everett Ruess write in Davis Gulch before he disappeared?
His name
Directional arrows to aid authorities
Social Security Number
Telephone number
38
Who gave McCandless a ride to the Stampede Trail in Alaska?
Jim Gallien
Ron Franz
Wayne Westerberg
Jan Burres
