What did Stuckey regret not having after McCandless left?

What did Stuckey regret not having after McCandless left?

• A. His own address
• B. A signature
• C. A photograph
• D. His parents' number

Answer: (D)

Having a way to contact a loved one or guardian is what this question tests. When someone you’ve been hosting or traveling with leaves, the most valuable piece of information is a reliable way to reach their family so you can share what happened and check on their safety. In this case, Stuckey regrets not having McCandless’s parents’ number because that contact would let him reach the next of kin to inform them that Chris had left and to verify how he was doing. The other options wouldn’t help with contacting family or ensuring safety: an address wouldn’t connect you to anyone; a signature doesn’t provide emergency contact information; a photograph doesn’t enable communication. So the parents’ number is the practical, lifesaving detail in that moment.

Having a way to contact a loved one or guardian is what this question tests. When someone you’ve been hosting or traveling with leaves, the most valuable piece of information is a reliable way to reach their family so you can share what happened and check on their safety.

In this case, Stuckey regrets not having McCandless’s parents’ number because that contact would let him reach the next of kin to inform them that Chris had left and to verify how he was doing. The other options wouldn’t help with contacting family or ensuring safety: an address wouldn’t connect you to anyone; a signature doesn’t provide emergency contact information; a photograph doesn’t enable communication. So the parents’ number is the practical, lifesaving detail in that moment.