Describe Westerberg's first encounter with McCandless, including the hospitality offered?

• A. Westerberg offers him food and cooked dinner and invites him to stay at his house
• B. Westerberg gives him money and a bus ticket
• C. Westerberg ignores him and drives away
• D. Westerberg reports him to authorities

Answer: (A)

Hospitality shown in the first meeting is what the question tests. Westerberg meets McCandless while he’s hitchhiking in Carthage and immediately extends a warm, practical welcome: he provides food, a cooked dinner, and invites him to stay at his house. This generosity not only offers McCandless immediate shelter but also leads to a job and ongoing hospitality during his time in town, illustrating how a single act of kindness can create stability for someone on the road. The other options don’t fit because the scene isn’t about money or a ticket, nor is it about ignoring him or alerting authorities; the moment is marked by warm reception and an invitation to stay.