Chris McCandless
How much money did Mccandless donate to Oxfam?
$25k
In what state did Chris have a job working at a grain elevator?
Carthage, South Dakota
What is Chris' new name when he went to the West?
Alex Supertramp
Who picked up Chris and dropped him off the trail?
Jim Galien
How many days after his passing was Chris' body found?
19 days
At what age did Chris die?
24
How did Ron react after receiving a letter from Chris?
He was deeply influenced. Followed in Chris's encouragement.
How did Chris cross the Teklanika River?
Wading through it when the water was low in the spring.
Who were the people that discovered Chris inside the bus?
a group of moose hunters (Gordon Samel.)
What college did Chris attend?
Emory University
What was the name Chris gave to bus 142 in Alaska?
(We learned this from his journal)
The Magic Bus
What transcendentalist writer did Chris enjoy reading and had highlighted passages from? Why?
Thoreau, similar ideals.
What did Jim Galien give Chris?
A pair of Boots
What are the names of Chris's family members mentioned in the novel?
Walt, Billie and Carine McCandless
What did Chris make when he was with Ron Franz? What did it symbolize?
A leather belt decorated with symbols of his travels, which symbolized his journey and his decision to leave his old life behind
What did Chris do with the rest of his money? Why?
Burned them. To reject materialism.
How many days did Chris survive in Alaska?
113 days
Who does Chris go back to work with before he leaves for Alaska?
Wayne Westerberg
At what point in Chris's life did he begin his odessy?
After graduating college.
In the Alaska Interior, how did Chris feel about killing the Moose?
REGRET!
Who did Chris meet in Carthage South Dakota?
Wayne Westerberg
What could have saved Chris if he had a map?
showing him the location of a cable car crossing point half a mile downstream on the Teklanika River.
Aside from rice and rifle, what else did Chris bring with him to Alaska?
Books!