Trivia Questions Quiz On Into The Wild! Book

1. 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

It can be inferred that McCandless did not continue working for "Crazy Ernie" because it became evident that Ernie wouldn't pay him. This suggests that there was a lack of trust or financial stability in their working relationship, leading to it not working out.

Explanation

It can be inferred that McCandless did not continue working for "Crazy Ernie" because it became evident that Ernie wouldn't pay him. This suggests that there was a lack of trust or financial stability in their working relationship, leading to it not working out.

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 a girl who developed a crush on McCandless. This can be inferred from the given options where the other choices do not provide any information about Tracy's relationship with McCandless.

Explanation

Tracy is a girl who developed a crush on McCandless. This can be inferred from the given options where the other choices do not provide any information about Tracy's relationship with McCandless.

3. 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 wanted to contribute to the cause. By choosing OXFAM, McCandless likely believed in their mission and trusted them to effectively use his funds to help those in need during times of 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 wanted to contribute to the cause. By choosing OXFAM, McCandless likely believed in their mission and trusted them to effectively use his funds to help those in need during times of famine.

4. What did 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. This means that Charlie offered McCandless a place where he could stay and reside, providing him with shelter and accommodation.

Explanation

Charlie provided McCandless with a place to live. This means that Charlie offered McCandless a place where he could stay and reside, providing him with shelter and accommodation.

5. 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 of traveling by hitchhiking and living as a tramp, which involves moving from place to place without a fixed home or job. They likely share their experiences, knowledge, and skills related to this way of life with McCandless.

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 of traveling by hitchhiking and living as a tramp, which involves moving from place to place without a fixed home or job. They likely share their experiences, knowledge, and skills related to this way of life with McCandless.

6. 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 at the "Slabs."

Explanation

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

7. 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 as resenting wearing socks and shoes, being considered "slow" when working the grill, being responsible but rebellious, and often needing to be told to bathe. This suggests that all of the given statements are true descriptions of McCandless when he worked at McDonald's in Bullhead City.

Explanation

McCandless was described as resenting wearing socks and shoes, being considered "slow" when working the grill, being responsible but rebellious, and often needing to be told to bathe. This suggests that all of the given statements are true descriptions of McCandless when he worked at McDonald's in Bullhead City.

8. McCandless ditches his car that was trapped in a flash flood. What did he NOT leave behind?

The photos of his family that he had been carrying

$4.93 in loose change

The keys

Twenty-five pounds of rice

McCandless did not leave behind the photos of his family that he had been carrying. This suggests that these photos hold great sentimental value to him and he wants to keep them close to him, even in difficult situations like being trapped in a flash flood. The fact that he chose to leave behind other items like loose change, keys, and rice indicates that these items are not as important to him as the photos of his family.

Explanation

McCandless did not leave behind the photos of his family that he had been carrying. This suggests that these photos hold great sentimental value to him and he wants to keep them close to him, even in difficult situations like being trapped in a flash flood. The fact that he chose to leave behind other items like loose change, keys, and rice indicates that these items are not as important to him as the photos of his family.