From Seattle, McCandless returned to California. What was this second visit to Ron Franz like?

• A. Didn't stay long and going to work for Westerberg, Franz offered to take him to Grand Junction and he accepted and he gave him a machete , parka and fishing pole
• B. They spent months together and Franz helped him settle
• C. Franz refused to see him and blocked his visit
• D. McCandless stayed with Franz for a year and opened a leather shop together

Answer: (A)

The moment tests how McCandless interacted with Ron Franz on the return visit: it was brief, practical, and forward‑moving. He didn’t stay with Franz for a long period or settle down; instead, Franz offered to drive him to Grand Junction, and Chris accepted. Franz also gave him tangible gear for the road—a machete, a parka, and a fishing pole—showing his supportive, almost paternal regard while underscoring Chris’s commitment to continuing his journey rather than settling down. The other descriptions don’t fit because the visit wasn’t months of settling, Franz didn’t block or reject him, and there wasn’t a year‑long stay or plans to open a leather shop together.