What did Billie arrange as part of the memorial?

• A. A brass plaque on the door
• B. A bouquet of wildflowers
• C. A wooden cross
• D. A bouquet of firewood and spruces

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that a memorial gesture should reflect how a character relates to the person being remembered and the story’s themes. Billie’s choice to arrange a bouquet made from firewood and spruces ties memory directly to the wild, rugged world that shaped Chris. It’s a personal, earthy tribute that emphasizes nature, practicality, and the life Chris lived on the road, rather than something formal or conventional. That makes the gesture feel intimate and authentic to Billie’s perspective and to Chris’s journey.

Seeing it as a rustic, land-based arrangement helps explain why it fits better than other options. A brass plaque on a door reads as a formal marker, which doesn’t align with the intimate, outdoorsy vibe of the memorial. A bouquet of wildflowers is nice but lacks the distinctive link to the wilderness that defines Chris’s story. A wooden cross is a traditional symbol often associated with religious meaning, which isn’t the specific tone Billie uses in this memorial. The firewood and spruces choice uniquely captures the wilderness-oriented memory that Billie wanted to preserve.