Book Details
What year was Into the Wild published?
1996
What age did Chris die?
24
Vietnam veteran / reccovering alcoholic who considered McCandless as his child
Ron Franz
Meaning: dash or flamboyance in style and action
panache
What sparked Chris's hatred of his father
He learned of his father's lies about his prior marriage.
Name of the magazine that Krakauer wrote for that sparked his interest in McCandless
Outside Magazine
What college did McCandless attend?
Emory University
What were the names of McCandless's parents
Walt and Billie McCandless
Meaning: overly arrogant or proud
Hubris
Where did the McCandless family live?
Annadale, Virginia
What charity did Chris give all his money to?
OXFAM
What did Chris weigh whenever they found his corpse
67 lbs
Name of Chris's sister
Carine
Meaning: expressing a lot of emotion
Emotive
What family member identified Chris' body?
His step-brother, Sam
How long was Chris gone from his family?
2 years
Where was Chris employed during his 2 month stay in Bullhead City?
McDonalds
Convicted felon for pirating tv signals
Wayne Westerberg
Meaning: to criticize severely, scold
Upbraided
What did Chris' father do for a living?
aerospace engineer
What kind of car did Chris have that he loved but then abandoned?
Datsun
Where did his family want him to go after he graduated college?
Harvard Law School
Last known person to see McCandless alive
Jim Gallien
Meaning: tough, stringy, strong
sinewy
Name of the McCandless's family dog who used to go running with Chris?
Buckley