Into the Wild Ch. 10-12

Who gave the social security number to identify Chris McCandless?

• Jim Gallien

• Ron Franz

• Wayne Westerberg

• Carine McCandless

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What was the emotional significance of the guitar Chris abandoned near the yellow Datsun?

• It was a gift from a girlfriend

• His mother used to sing him lullabies with it.

• He used to sing around campfires with it.

• His father taught him how to play it.

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What is the purpose of giving biographical information on Walt McCandless?

• It illustrates the theme of the relationships between fathers and sons.

• It illustrates the theme of the relationships between humans and nature.

• It illustrates the theme of the importance of friendship

• It illustrates the theme of the dangers of technology

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Why did McCandless lose so much weight on the road in Chapter 12?

• He was trying to "cut weight" for wrestling

• He contracted mono

• He had gotten lost in the Mojave Desert

• He had contracted typhus on his travels

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On his trip to California, what TWO THINGS did McCandless learn about his father, his mother, and their history?

• His mother and father were not married when he was born.

• His father stole money from his company.

• His father Walt lived a "double life" with two families

• His mother ran away from home when she was 16.

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