ITW ch 11 -13

In Chapter 11, what do we learn about Chris McCandless's early family life and relationship with his parents?

• Chris had a strong bond with both of his parents and frequently sought their guidance.

• Chris was close to his father but distant from his mother.

• Chris felt a sense of resentment and frustration toward his parents due to their expectations and the family's secrets.

• Chris and his parents had minimal conflict, and he respected their views.

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What was one of Chris's major passions during high school, which is highlighted in Chapter 11?

• Painting

• Playing the guitar

• Cross-country running

• Football

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Why did Chris McCandless become angry with his parents during his high school years?

• They pressured him to pursue a career in medicine.

• He discovered his father’s hidden past and second family.

• They refused to support his passion for traveling.

• They discouraged him from applying to college.

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In Chapter 12, why did Chris’s parents become concerned about his whereabouts after his graduation from Emory?

• He left them a detailed plan of his travels, but it was never confirmed.

• He stopped contacting them, and they did not know his location.

• He told them he was joining the military but never enlisted.

• He wrote a letter explaining he would disappear to avoid them.

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What was Chris’s reaction when his parents offered to buy him a new car as a graduation gift?

• He gladly accepted the offer and picked out a car.

• He declined and argued that his old car was perfectly adequate.

• He accepted the offer but requested money instead.

• He expressed no opinion and let them choose.

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Chapter 12 discusses Chris’s summer travels. What was his primary mode of transportation after abandoning his Datsun?

• Hitchhiking

• Bicycle

• Bus travel

• Train-hopping

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How did Walt McCandless's behavior and career influence Chris’s views on society and success, as described in Chapters 11–13?

• Chris admired his father’s career path and sought to emulate him.

• Chris was indifferent to his father’s work and focused on his own goals.

• Chris rejected his father’s success-oriented mentality and materialism.

• Chris wanted to surpass his father’s accomplishments in technology.

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In Chapter 13, Carine McCandless describes her last interactions with her brother. What stands out about their relationship?

• They were very close, and she understood him deeply.

• They rarely spoke, and she felt distant from him.

• Chris confided in her about all of his plans.

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What emotion does Carine express when discussing Chris’s disappearance and death?

• Anger at Chris for abandoning the family

• A mix of admiration and frustration for his ideals

• A sense of peace, as she felt it was inevitable

• Relief that he found what he was looking for

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According to Chapters 11–13, how did Chris’s family react to the news of his death?

• They were relieved to finally have closure.

• They were devastated and struggled with guilt and grief.

• They immediately understood why he made his choices.

• They felt betrayed by his decision to leave them.

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