What kind of advice did Gallien give McCandless?

• A. To travel by car instead of on foot.
• B. That hunting would be easy where he was going.
• C. That hunting would be difficult and he should obtain a hunting license.
• D. To stay away from hunting entirely.

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is recognizing how practical the advice is about surviving in the wild. Gallien isn’t romantic about the wilderness; he’s looking at real risks and the rules that govern them. He points out that hunting in that region would be difficult, not easy, and he mentions getting a hunting license. That combination—acknowledging how hard it is to feed oneself through hunting and stressing the need to follow legal requirements—shows a mindset of caution and responsibility. He isn’t telling Chris to stay away from hunting altogether or to rely on a car instead; he’s grounding his warning in realism: even if you’re determined to hunt, you need proper license and know-how to avoid danger and legal trouble. This makes the choice that hunting would be difficult and that a hunting license should be obtained the best fit, because it captures both the practical challenge and the regulatory aspect that Gallien emphasizes.