What did McCandless retrieve when he returned to the Detrital Wash?

• A. He retrieved his passport and money
• B. He retrieved his license to travel and some documents
• C. He retrieved his Virginia plates and some belongings
• D. He retrieved nothing and left immediately

Answer: (C)

Attention to a specific scene detail shows how Chris handles his past identity while on the move. When he returns to the Detrital Wash, he salvages the Virginia license plates from his car and takes along a few personal belongings. This moment highlights two ideas: first, his connection to the old life still lingers in tangible reminders like the plates; second, he’s practical about what he can carry as he keeps moving.

The other options don’t fit because a passport and money aren’t described as items he retrieves in that moment, and he doesn’t leave with nothing or vanish without taking anything. The scene specifically notes the plates and some belongings being recovered, making that choice the best match.