Chris McCandless
This is where Chris McCandless and his family were from.
Annandale, VA
True or False: Wayne Westerberg was a distant family relative of Chris.
False - Wayne picked Chris up hitchhiking in Montana.
A number of different people came across Chris' body. List who composed at least one of the groups.
A couple, 3 moose hunters, and a lone hunter.
True or False: Alex worked for Westerberg in Montana.
False - He met him in Montana, but worked for him in Carthage, South Dakota.
What happened to Chris' car?
He abandoned it after it died in a flash flood.
This was the man who took the news of Chris' death the hardest.
Ron Franz
The last place Chris stayed before beginning his trek to Alaska.
Carthage, SD
He was, "the mayor of Hippie Cove."
Gene Rosellini
The university AND city where Chris graduated from before leaving for his adventure.
Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
Who was the last person to see Chris McCandless alive?
Jim Gallien
What was the name of the trail that Chris used to navigate to the bus?
The Stampede Trail
Where did Westerberg give Alex employment?
At the grain elevator in Carthage, SD
Name at least 3 places Chris traveled to over the course of these two chapters.
Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Mexico
What did Ron teach Chris how to do? Chris made one of his travels.
A leather belt
Chris assured Wayne he had the intention of doing what after his Alaska escapade was over.
Returning to Carthage to work; settle down; write a book
He threw "these" into a lake after feeling foolish for bringing so many of them on his excursion.
Shotgun shells
True or False: McCandless donated his college fund to charity but retained his remaining cash in order to pay for a new camera.
False - While he did donate his college fund to charity; he burned his remaining cash when he abandoned the Datsun.
Name at least 3 items Chris carried with him into the wild.
10lb. bag of rice, cheap leather hiking boots, .22 caliber rifle, and a tattered road map.
True or False: A letter written by Chris to his parents, saying goodbye and apologizing for never contacting them, was found near Chris' body inside the bus.
False - Chris left a SOS note on the outside of the bus that said he was out gathering berries and to wait for his return because he was unable to hike out.
What did Westerberg discover about Alex?
His real name was Chris McCandless.
What issue did Chris continuously run into while canoeing?
He got frequently got lost. He also had issues with the river drying up.
What was the tragedy that caused a void in Ron Franz's life that Chris was able to fill?
Losing his wife and son in a car accident.
The incident that made Wayne describe Chris as lacking common sense and having "...great difficulty seeing the trees for the forest."
Leaving smelly grease in the microwave after cooking chicken.
The number of days Waterman spent alone while attempting a solo ascent of Denali.
145
How many siblings did Chris have?
7 - 6 half and 1 sister
What was the date that Chris set off alone for the Alaska bush?
April 28, 1992
How long had Chris survived alone in the Alaska bush before his corpse was found? (Approximately.)
16 weeks
What book did Alex give to Westerberg and insist he read because he felt Westerberg would be just as moved by it as he was?
"War and Peace"
How long did he live in Bullhead City, AZ, and where did he work while there?
2 months; McDonald's
"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit of a man than a secure future," is a quote from Chris that inspired Ron to do what?
To place his belongings in a storage locker and set up camp in the same place Chris had stayed.
Chris did "this" before departing Carthage; giving Gail Borah a "bad feeling."
Cry
What 3 errors did McCunn make during his trip to take wildlife photographs?
1. Didn't schedule someone to pick him back up.
2. Threw his shotgun shells into the lake.
3. Gave a plane flying by the wrong hand signal for distress.
Part 1: "This" author was ironically one of Chris' favorites.
Part 2: What was ironic about his admiration for this novelist?
Jack London; London was a drunk who only went to the North once and never embarked on any of the adventures he wrote about.
There were a few items Gallien insisted on giving Chris before he set off alone. Name at least two of them.
Two grilled-cheese-and-tuna sandwiches, a bag of corn chips, a pair of rubber work boots.
When and why was the bus located in the Alaskan bush?
It was brought out there in 1961 to house construction workers.
Explain the issue with Chris' parents and buying a new car.
Chris was upset by this suggestion. His old car was reliable and in good working condition. This gesture from his parents represented everything he disliked about the mainstream, capitalist world he lived in.
Where did he go and what did he do when he left Bullhead City?
He went to Niland to stay with Jan and Bob Burres. He helped them with their book stand.
Became an atheist and drank alcohol.
The instrument that Chris impressed everyone with playing on his last night in Carthage.
The piano
What are 3 similarities Krakauer highlights as Chris having with Rosellini, Waterman, and McCunn?
1. A seeker
2. Impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature.
3. Lack of common sense