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Where is the plane taking Brian? Why?
The plane is taking Brian to Canada to see his father after one month of his parent's divorce.
How does the pilot treat Brian?
The pilot is very quiet at first, but friendly, allowing B rian to take over the controls.
What was Brian's mother's gift to him when he left?
Brian's mother's gift was a hatchet.
How did he feel as he accepted the gift? Why/
When he accepted the gift, he was angry at his mother, but felt guilty for not speaking to her, so he tried to sound grateful and to hide how ridiculo...
What happens to terrify Brian?
Th pilot has a heart attack and this terrifies Brian.
How does he handle the emergency?
Brian handles the emergency by using what he has learned from reading books, to keep the nose up; he tries to send radio messages for help; and he tri...
Why is Brian looking for a lake
Brian is looking for a lake because he knows that to land in the trees would mean death
Who is it that Brian hears screaming as the plane crashes?
Brian hears himself screaming as the plane crashes
What is "The Secret" and how does it make Brian feel?
"The Secret' makes Brian feel anger and hatred. "The Secret" is the memory that Brian has of seeing his mother with a man who was not his father.
As the sun comes up, Brian's eyes become swollen shut within moments. What is the cause?
Brian's eyes are swollen shut because of mosquitoes.
How does Brian feel as he looks around at the scenery?
Brian is still in a daze, but finds the scenery pretty.
Why doesn't Brian drown in the crash?
Brian does not drown because he escapes through the windshield, rises or swims to the surface, an swims to the bank.
What mistakes does Brain make that is like the mistake he made when he drank too much water?
Brian makes the mistake of eating too many sour berries and gets sick.
Why is Brian so upset about what he saw in the mall?
Brian is upset about what he saw in the mall because his mother was kissing the stranger.
What do yu learn about "The Secret" that you did not know before?
We learn that Brian's mother kissed the man.
Why is Brian frightened by his reflection in the water?
Brian is frightened with his reflection because his face is bleeding, cut, swollen, and lumpy. His hair is matted. His eyes were slits in the bites, a...
