Christopher McCandless and the Alaskan Wilderness

In 1992, Christopher McCandless embarked on a journey into the Alaskan wilderness for self-discovery, inspired by writers like Thoreau and London. He traveled along the Stampede Trail, finding an abandoned bus to use as shelter. Despite initial success in hunting and foraging, McCandless faced challenges, including spoiled food and a flooded river that trapped him. As his food supply dwindled, he grew weaker and possibly poisoned by potato seeds. In his final days, he documented his thoughts and emotions in a diary, expressing gratitude for his life before succumbing to starvation.

What year did Christopher McCandless begin his journey into the Alaskan wilderness?

• 1993

• 1992

• 1991

• 1990

Which writers inspired McCandless on his quest for self-discovery?

• Henry David Thoreau and Jack London

• Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway

• George Orwell and Aldous Huxley

• F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinbeck

Who originally blazed the Stampede Trail?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Earl Pilgrim

• Christopher McCandless

• Jack London

What was the major obstacle on the Stampede Trail that McCandless had to cross?

• A mountain range

• A dense forest

• A desert

• The Teklanika River

What did McCandless find at the clearing on the Stampede Trail?

• Bus 142

• A tent

• A cabin

• A cave

What did McCandless use as his base while preparing for his journey deeper into the wild?

• A cave

• A cabin

• A tent

• Bus 142

What animal did McCandless successfully hunt but fail to preserve?

• A deer

• A bear

• A moose

• A rabbit

Why did McCandless decide to leave the wilderness after two months?

• He wanted to explore a new area

• He was homesick

• He was injured

• He ran out of food

What natural event made the Teklanika River impassable for McCandless?

• A landslide

• A flood

• Summer snowmelt

• An earthquake

What did McCandless document in his diary during his final days?

• His thoughts and emotions

• His travel plans

• His hunting successes

• His favorite books