Trivia Quiz: Into The Wild

1. Who did McCandless give his trust fund to?

The Humane Society

OXFAM, (famine relief)

Emory University Alumni Association

UNICEF

McCandless gave his trust fund to OXFAM, an organization that focuses on famine relief. This suggests that he was passionate about addressing hunger and helping those in need. By choosing to donate his money to OXFAM, McCandless demonstrated his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of people affected by famine.

Explanation

McCandless gave his trust fund to OXFAM, an organization that focuses on famine relief. This suggests that he was passionate about addressing hunger and helping those in need. By choosing to donate his money to OXFAM, McCandless demonstrated his commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of people affected by famine.

2. Tracy is

The city he traveled to next

The name of his mother

A girl who developed a crush on McCandless

The name printed on the passing semi-truck that almost hit him

Tracy is described as a girl who developed a crush on McCandless. This suggests that Tracy is a person who had romantic feelings for McCandless. The other options provided do not indicate any romantic interest or relationship, making them incorrect.

Explanation

Tracy is described as a girl who developed a crush on McCandless. This suggests that Tracy is a person who had romantic feelings for McCandless. The other options provided do not indicate any romantic interest or relationship, making them incorrect.

3. What did the Charlie provide for McCandless?

A place to live

A place to work

A place to store his car

A place to plan his trips

Charlie provided McCandless with a place to live.

Explanation

Charlie provided McCandless with a place to live.

4. McCandless worked for "Crazy Ernie" for a short time. Why didn't it work out?

McCandless stole from Ernie

McCandless was unreliable

It became evident that Ernie wouldn't pay McCandless

All of the above

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Explanation

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5. How was McCandless described when working at McDonald's, Bullhead City?

He resented wearing socks and shoes

He was considered "slow" when working the grill

Responsible but rebellious

He often needed to bathe and had to be told to do so

None of the above

All of the above

McCandless was described in multiple ways when working at McDonald's, Bullhead City. He resented wearing socks and shoes, indicating a rebellious nature. He was considered "slow" when working the grill, suggesting a lack of efficiency. He was responsible but rebellious, implying a mix of dependability and defiance. Additionally, he often needed to bathe and had to be reminded to do so, indicating a lack of personal hygiene. Therefore, all of the given statements accurately describe McCandless during his time at McDonald's.

Explanation

McCandless was described in multiple ways when working at McDonald's, Bullhead City. He resented wearing socks and shoes, indicating a rebellious nature. He was considered "slow" when working the grill, suggesting a lack of efficiency. He was responsible but rebellious, implying a mix of dependability and defiance. Additionally, he often needed to bathe and had to be reminded to do so, indicating a lack of personal hygiene. Therefore, all of the given statements accurately describe McCandless during his time at McDonald's.

6. McCandless ditches his car that was trapped in a flash flood. Then what was the thing that he carried with himself?

The photos of his family that he had been carrying

$4.93 in loose change

The keys

Twenty-five pounds of rice

McCandless carried the photos of his family with him. This suggests that he highly valued his family and wanted to keep them close to him, even in his journey. The photos may have provided him with a sense of comfort, reminding him of his loved ones and giving him a sense of purpose and connection.

Explanation

McCandless carried the photos of his family with him. This suggests that he highly valued his family and wanted to keep them close to him, even in his journey. The photos may have provided him with a sense of comfort, reminding him of his loved ones and giving him a sense of purpose and connection.

7. Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob teach McCandless. . .

How to swim

The life of hitchhiking and tramping

How to open a can without a can opener

None of the above

Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob teach McCandless about the life of hitchhiking and tramping. This means that they educate him on the lifestyle and skills required for traveling by hitchhiking and living as a tramp. They likely teach him about finding rides, navigating routes, finding places to sleep, and other aspects of this unconventional way of life.

Explanation

Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob teach McCandless about the life of hitchhiking and tramping. This means that they educate him on the lifestyle and skills required for traveling by hitchhiking and living as a tramp. They likely teach him about finding rides, navigating routes, finding places to sleep, and other aspects of this unconventional way of life.

8. While at the "Slabs," what "job" did McCandless have?

Washing dishes at the community kitchen

Watching his neighbor's children

Selling homemade leather belts

Selling used books

McCandless had the job of selling used books while he was at the "Slabs."

Explanation

McCandless had the job of selling used books while he was at the "Slabs."