Chris Mccandless
What college did Chris attend?
Emory University
What number did the bus have?
142
What does the word irreparable mean?
(of an injury or loss) impossible to repair/ rectify
What does eminent mean?
(of a person) famous and respected within a profession
True or false: Jon thought Chris knew he wouldn't be coming back
False
What is Mccandless looking for on his adventure?
How did the Park Service rangers utilize McCandless’s car?
They used it for undercover drug busts.
What did Carine wish Chris brought with him?
Her dog, Buckley
What does Carine recall that Chris loved so much?
He was mentally disturbed
What mountain is being talked about in Chapter 15?
Devils Thumb
At what age did Chris die? A.22 B.26 C.24 D.25
C. 24
How did Chris find out about his father's double life?
He went to California, called old family and friends, and pieced it together
What was Carine's initial reaction to Chris's death?
How old was Jon when he walked into the Alaska bush?
23, a year younger than Chris when he went on his adventure
What were Jon and Chris supposed to go to school for?
Jon: Doctor
Chris: Lawyer
What was Chris like in college?
Grades were nearly perfect; introverted; isolated
What was the name printed on Chris's ashes?
Christopher R. McCandless
Who did Chris write this to?
"If this adventure proves fatal and you don't ever hear from me again I want you to know you're a great man. I now walk into the wild"
Wayne Westerberg
What did Jon think would happen when he climbed the mountain?
He thought it would transform his life
Who are some of Chris's favorite authors? (list 2)
Henry David Thoreau, Jack London, Leo Tolstoy
What advice does Chris give Ron Franz?
He encouraged him to go on an adventure: "Just get out and do it. Just get out and do it. You will be very, very glad that you did"
Who told Carine that Chris was dead?
Chris Fish (her husband)
How did Jon's father die?
Polio
In what ways do Jon relate to Chris? (list 2)
Strained relationship with father, heavy into literature, appreciation for nature, both had fathers who taught them to love the outdoors at a young age