Death of an Innocent

McCandless came from a middle class family; they disowned him after he graduated from college.

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• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Chris changed his name to Allen in order to create a new identity.

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• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Chris admired the writings of Leo Tolstoy because of Tolstoy's ability to accumulate wealth and material possessions while helping the poor at the same time.

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• False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

McCandless became gravely ill and ultimately starved to death as a result of eating poisonous seeds.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Five rolls of film and a diary were among the things found with Chris's remains.

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• False

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Westerberg said McCandless's desire for adventure was his greatest strength but also his greatest weakness.

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• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Chris donated $20,000 to charity before he began his journey.

• True

• False

Telling the truth was very important to Chris.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During his journey, McCandless traveled by foot, car (hitchhiking included), train and canoe.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

McCandless once canoed down the Colorado River and ultimately found himself in Mexico.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10