Study Guide: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

I. Character Identification: Be able to identify description of the following people.

Jan Burres Billie McCandless Everett Reuss Ronald Franz Carnie McCandless Gene Rosellini Jim Gallien Chris McCandeless Gaylord Stuckey Loren Johnson Walt McCandeless John Waterman Jon Krakauer Carl McCunn Wayne Westerberg

II. Identification of Location: Be able to identify descriptions of the following locations.

 What is the name of the national park in which the Stampede Trail can be located and where McCandelss planned to live in the world?  What is the name of the trail McCandeless follows into the wild and site of Bus 142?  In what city and state did McCandless’s car die?  Where was McCandless born and raised?  What location did McCandless claim as a permanent address after leaving home and where did he have all of his mail forwarded to?  What is the name of the old navy air base that functions as a seasonal home to the destitute and where McCandless met back up with Jan Burres and her boyfriend, Bob?  Where did McCandless meet Ronald Franz?  Where did McCandless work at McDonald’s for a while?  What was the name of the peak that Jon Krakauer hoped to climb?  What is the name of the river that McCandless cannot cross in order to reach safety at the end of the novel?

III. True or False  Chris McCandless envied people who were wealthy. True or False.  Most of the people who met Chris McCandless were very impressed by his character. True or False.

IV. Multiple Choice What could have saved McCandless’s life? a. A proper map b. bird feathers c. a heater d. money