Into the Wild Author's Notes through Chapter 3

Where did Chris McCandless come from?

• Houston, Tx.

• Berkley, Ca.

• Annandale, Va.

• Carthage, S.D.

Where had Chris McCandless attended school and graduated with honors?

• The University of Virginia

• Harvard University

• Emory University

• Yale University

Why were there junked busses on the Stampede Trail?

• They were left during construction

• They were used to spy on wanderers like Chris

• Alaska holds huge landfills

• It was a busy area and people needed transportation

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Who finds Chris's remains on the bus?

• His parents

• His sister, Carine

• Jon Krakauer

• Travelers who happened to find the bus

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Which two literary figures were at the forefront of the Transcendentalist movement?

• Jon Krakauer and Chris McCandless

• Leo Tolstoy and Jack London

• Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Everett Ruess and John Waterman

What is the new name that Chris McCandless takes when he goes on his adventure?

• Alexander Supertramp

• Jan Burres

• Ronald Franz

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Who is the only person in Chris's family whom he got along with?

• His dad (Walt)

• His mom (Billie)

• His sister (Carine)

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What does Chris McCandless do with his savings account?

• Buys a ticket to Alaska

• Donates it to charity

• Leaves it for his sister

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What type of car did Chris have?

• a blue VW

• a green Honda

• a yellow Datsun

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Who is Walt McCandless?

• He is Chris's half-brother who identified Chris's body in Alaska.

• Walt is Chris's original name.

• He is Chris's father who once worked at NASA. Chris didn't like him.

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