Into the Wild Ch 11-13

Who was the first family member to be notified of Chris's death?

• His mother, Billie
• His sister, Corine
• His father, Walter
• His brother, Sam

How were authorities eventually able to positively identify the hiker as Chris McCandless?

• Jan and Bob contacted the authorities.
• Wayne Westerberg flew to Alaska to identify the body.
• Wayne Westerberg provided a social security number, which checked out as belonging to an individual from Virginia.  
• Chris's half-brother identified the body.

The one family member who shared an affinity with Chris for the wilderness is whom?

• Loren
• Trisha
• Sam
• Everett

Chris realized that his best sport in high school was what?

• Tennis
• Cross Country
• Baseball
• LaCrosse

Chris believed that wealth was shameful and corrupt.  Why was ironic?

• He was already from a family of millionaires.
• He had been arrested for embezzlement.
• He was bankrupt.
• He was a capitalist and could make money.

Walt McCandless worked for

• the CIA

• NASA

• the FBI

• TCPS

At two years old, Chris snuck out of his parent's house. Where did they find him?

• in the backyard on the swingset

• in his brother's treehouse

• in the garage sleeping in the family car

• at his neighbor's house stealing from the candy drawer

Why did Chris fail physics in high school?

• He didn't understand the difficult subject.

• He wasn't interested in physics, so he didn't care if he passed or not.

• He refused to submit his lap reports in the correct format.

• He didn't show up to take the final exam because he thought tests were pointless.

Which of the following instruments did Chris NOT learn to play?

• violen

• guitar

• French horn

• piano

Which word best describes Chris's relationship with his sister, Carine?

• toxic

• protective

• jealous

• indifferent