Question

question 7
jim gallen left chris with...
a a piece of advice, to climb a tree if he encountered a bear.
b his pair of boots and the lunch that his wife had packed him.
c a large caliber rifle that would act as protection against bears and other predators.
d his hunting license.

question 8 (2 points)
why does krakauer include the beginning and end of chris journey in the first two chapters of into the wild?
a to honor the the remains of a young man the author admired.
b to confuse the reader.
c to render the ending of the story as meaningless.
d to recreate the sense of mystery that surrounded chris death.

Explanation:

For Question 7: In Into the Wild, Jim Gallien left Chris with his pair of boots and the lunch his wife had packed. This is a key detail from the text.
For Question 8: Krakauer includes the beginning and end of Chris' journey in the first two chapters to recreate the sense of mystery that surrounded Chris' death. This narrative technique engages the reader and sets the tone for the story.

Answer:

Question 7: B. his pair of boots and the lunch that his wife had packed him.
Question 8: D. To recreate the sense of mystery that surrounded Chris' death.