Into the Wild (Chapters 1-3)

In the author’s note, what does the author, Jon Krakauer, tell the reader concerning his feelings about his telling of the Christopher McCandless story?

• He is largely opinionated due to his own experiences.

• He is opinionated in his narrative, but objective in his telling of McCandless adventures.

• He does not care much for McCandless and wonder why he left for the while.

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When Jim Gallien picks up the young hitchhiker, what is his biggest fear for the youth?

• Alex having warm clothes for the Alaskan weather

• The wildlife in Alaska possibly hurting Alex without proper protection

• The mosquitos possibly giving him diseases native to the Alaskan wild

• Alex not having enough supplies, especially food

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True or False: Gallien tells the authorities about ‘Alex McCandless’ when he passed the Alaska State troopers post after dropping the boy at the edge of the wilderness.

• True

• False

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1. How did the abandoned bus come to be on the Stampede Trail?

• The bus was driven to the location for a hunting trip and became stuck

• The bus was purposefully left at the location for hunters after multiple other buses were removed

• The bus was abandoned at the location after builders of the trail were transported to help map the trail

• The author is not sure of how the bus arrived at the location

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Who found McCandless’ body?

• A few of McCandless' closest friends and family

• Alaskan state troupers performing routine patrols

• A couple riding ATVs

• A group of moose hunters

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How were his remains evacuated?

• The remains were driven out by ATV

• Alaskan troopers escorted the remains to the local coroner's office

• His family transported them out by vehicle after being called to the scene

• The remains were flown out by helicopter

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What was initially determined to be the cause of death?

• He starved to death

• He was attacked by a large bear or wolf

• One of the berries he ingested was poisonous

• He was injured by a shot fired from his own gun

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When McCandless left his old life behind, what new alias did he adopt?

• Alex McGriffin

• Christopher Supertramp

• Alexander Supertramp

• Alex Tramp

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What gift did McCandless’s parents offer to buy him for successfully graduating college?

• They hoped to buy him a new gun to replace his beloved rifle

• They wished to buy him a new car

• They wanted to give him enough money to travel during the summer before law school

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How did Chris react to his parent’s graduation present offer?

• He was HAPPY to have the support of his family and his adventures

• He was MAD they would even offer!

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