Who
Who wrote Into the Wild?
John Krakauer
What is the main conflict in the text?
Man vs. Society
Where is Chris McCandles heading?
Alaska
What did Chris do with the letters from his parents?
Sent them back
What made it difficult for McCandles to get into Mexico?
Not having identification
Who helped Chris work in South Dakota?
Wayne Westerberg
What was the name of the abandoned bus where Chris stayed?
Bus 142
Where did McCandles work full-time while in Bullhead and what was his position?
McDonalds & fry cook
What name did Chris give himself while traveling?
Alexander Supertramp
What was one specific item Gallien persuaded Chris to take with him?
A pair of rubber work boots
Who is Jim Gallien?
An electrician who picked up Chis on his way to Alaska
What did Chris have in his backpack?
A light backpack, a minimal supply of rice, and a cheap .22 caliber rifle. (Any of these are fine.)
Where was McCandles found dead in Alaska?
In an abandoned bus on the Stampede Trail.
What caused the damage to the car McCandles abandoned?
It was damaged by a flash flood.
What was found next to McCandles' body inside bus 142?
Who are Walt and Billie McCandles?
Chris' Parents
What did McCandles do with all of his money?
Burns the money in a pile on the ground
Where did McCandles go to college?
Emory
What was likely McCandles' cause of death?
Starvation
Where does Chris meet Wayne Westerberg, a grain elevator operator who becomes one of Chris's mentors?
Carthage, South Dakota
Who met Chris while traveling in California?
What was the car he ditched?
The yellow Datsun
Where was the post office McCandles wanted to go get his last paycheck?
Salton City
Rice
What item does Chris construct with Ronald Franz's guidance that tells the story of his travels?
A customized leather belt etched with his initials and travel symbols.