On the Road
Who's Who
Vocab. Words
Misc.
100

The three digit number on the "Magic Bus" that Chris McCandless died in.

What is bus 142?

100

This union electrician and hunter was the last person to see Chris alive, dropping him off at the edge of the Stampede Trail.

Who is Jim Gallien?

100

The word describing Chris's dreamy longing for adventure.

What is reverie?

100

McCandless describes this as the "greatest tragedies of his life".

What is killing a moose?

200

The state where Chris abandoned his car after a flood.

What is South Dakota?

200

An 80-year-old veteran and leatherworker renounced his faith after hearing about Chris McCandless's death.

Who is Ronald Franz?

200

The word used to describe McCandless's bold rejection of society.

What is brazenly?

200
The author whose writing on "Walden" inspired Chris to live in the woods.

Who is Henry David Thoreau?

300

The river that convinced Chris he couldn't return to civilization.

What is the Teklanika River?

300

Chris formed a "surrogate family" while working as a grain elevator for this man.

Who is Wayne Westerberg?

300

Meaning to weaken or take away one's strength or confidence.

What is emasculate.

300

Chris donated his remaining college savings to this charity.

What is OXFAM?

400

What mistake does McCandless make that prevented him from crossing the river?

What is a map?

400

This "rubber tramp" woman met Chris while he was picking berries by the highway.

Who is Jan Burres?

400

Krakauer suggests McCandless acted on his own ___ rather than peer pressure.

What is volition?

400

The lie Walt McCandless kept lasted for how many years?

What is ~16 years?

500

What is the name of the poisonous plant seeds Chris mistakenly eats?

What are Moldy Potato Seeds (Hedysarum Alpinum)?

500

While staying at "The Slabs", Chris rejected the romantic advances of this 17-year old girl, telling her he was too old for her.

Who is Tracy?

500

Word describing rude challenges to authority.

What is insolence?

500

Chris learned about his fathers secret during ___

What is a cross-country solo event?