ITW Review 2021

What does Chris discover about his father, Walt?

• He worked for the CIA

• He paid money to get Chris into college

• He lived a double life with his first and second wife for a time

• He was adopted

What does Krakauer take with him when he visits the bus where McCandless dies that could have saved him if he had it?

• Rock climbing gear

• A topographic map

• A pair of binoculars

• An off-road vehicle

What was Chris unaware of that could have saved his life?

• There were cabins about a 3 hour walk away

• There was a park ranger station a mile away

• There was a hidden compartment in the bus stashed with food

• None of the above

In the last book that Chris read, Doctor Zhivago, he annotated next to a passage:

• "HAPPINESS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED"

• "ALEXANDER SUPERTRAMP: ADVENTURER"

• "THE GUILTIEST FEEL FREE OF GUILT"

• "THAT WHICH KNOWS LEAST KNOWS BEST"

What does Krakauer originally believe happened to McCandless?

• He died from toxic wild sweet pea seeds

• He died from poisonous mushrooms

• He died from a leg injury

• He died from toxic berries

What is ironic about McCandless easily crossing the Teklanika river in April?

• The river was never passable

• When he is ready to return home the river is impassable

• He falls in the river and gets sick

• He is scared of the water

What does McCandless's last picture symbolize?

• He learned to hate the wilderness

• He is scared of death

• He misses his family

• He accepts his situation and finds peace in his last days

In McCandless's Declaration of Independence he writes, "NO LONGER TO BE POISONED BY CIVILIZATION HE FLEES, AND WALKS ALONE UPON THE LAND TO BECOME LOST IN THE WILD." What point of view does he write in here?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Third Person Omniscient

I will likely be asking this question in a discussion format on Schoology/during class time as well. In your opinion, was Chris McCandless reckless for walking into the wild?

• Yes, he was selfish by not telling his family.

• Yes, he should've been more prepared with supplies.

• No, he lived his life according to his ideals.

• No, I admire him for taking the risks to achieve his goal.