Into the Wild Anticipation

Chris McCandless decided to . . .

• . . . fight for environmental justice.

• . . . leave everything and go to North Dakota.

• . . . leave everything and go to Alaska.

• . . . fight for racial justice.

What is the new name that Chris McCandless takes when he goes on his adventure?

• Alexander Supertramp

• Jan Burres

• Ronald Franz

Who is Wayne Westerberg?

• He is the man who hired Chris at one point and he helped identify the dead body as Chris.

• He is the man who taught Chris how to work leather.

• He is Chris's half-brother who identified his body.

Chris McCandless was

• An explorer interested in visiting each continent

• A loner who wanted to experience the raw, untamed wilderness

• An antisocial person who despised all of his family

• A mentally disturbed person who took medication to control his disorder.

Describe Chris McCandless's encounter with Jim Gallien in Chapter 11.

• Gallien offers Chris a job

• Gallien gives Chris a ride and warns him about the dangers of the wilderness

• Gallien asks Chris to join him on a hunting trip

• Gallien sells supplies to Chris at a discount

What does Krakauer suggest about Chris's mindset as he approaches his journey's end in Chapter 11?

• He is filled with regret and longing for his family

• He is at peace with his decision to live in the wild

• He is anxious and unsure about his future

• He is desperate to return to civilization

What was the significance of McCandless' chosen alias, Alexander Supertramp?

• It represented his desire for freedom and adventure.

• It was a symbol of his rebellious nature.

• It was a reference to his favorite book.

• It was a tribute to his favorite superhero.

What was McCandless' attitude towards risk and danger?

• McCandless avoided risk and danger.

• McCandless embraced risk and danger.

• McCandless was indifferent towards risk and danger.

• McCandless was afraid of risk and danger.

Read the sentences from page 4: “Alaska has long been a magnet for dreamers and misfits, people who think the unsullied enormity of the Last Frontier will patch all the holes in their lives. The bush is an unforgiving place, however, that cares nothing for hope or longing” (Krakauer 4).

The sentences give the implied evidence that

• The author feels Alaska is a perfect place to find peace.

• The author feels that Alaska is the perfect place for misfits.

• The author feels that Alaska is a place to carry out your dreams

• The author feels that Alaska is ruthless

What is the main evidence the author provides to support the idea that McCandless has disdain for so-called “normal” society rules and values:

• “He was the hardest worker I’ve ever seen” (Krakauer 18).

• “He set pretty high standards for himself” (Krakauer 18).

• “He used to… tell us these amazing stories of his travels (Krakauer 16).

• “He intended to invent an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in the unfiltered experience” (Krakauer 23).