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Survivor Man

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  • What word is used to describe the "area of land belonging to an animal"
    Territory
  • Why did he choose to put the fire pit where he did?
    The rocks would reflect the heat back to him.
  • What was one mistake he made when making fire?
    He did not prepare wood to burn.
  • What is the rule about preparing firewood to last through the night?
    Look at your wood pile. Prepare 5 times as much.
  • What is the "it can't happen to me" syndrome?
    It's a way of thinking that you are too special to have anything dangerous happen.
  • Where is he?
    The Canadian North
  • Which range of mountains is he in during this episonde?
    The Rocky Mountains
  • What does he do to "mark his territory" so that animals don't come close?
    He drinks a lot of water, then pees around his camp.
  • What did he create to move the wood quickly to make fire?
    A "fire bow"
  • What animal does he mention is very dangerous where he is?
    Bull moose
  • What word means "body temperature at a dangerously low level"
    Hypothermia
  • What is the first thing he said he wants to do once he is alone?
    "Get my head on straight" / Sit down, stay calm / Think clearly
  • Why does the narrator say it's better to break branches between two trees?
    It's better so that you don't get hit with the branches.
  • Was the moose he saw a male or female? How do we know?
    Female. He said she was a "cow" and not a "bull". She did not attack.
  • Once he sees smoke, what does he need to do next?
    Blow air on it.
  • What are two dangers in this place that the narrator mentions could threaten one's survival?
    Starvation, predators, cold, and exposure
  • How much time does he say you have to gather edible plants?
    You have an 8-week window.
  • Why does he cut a notch in the wood where he is trying to start a fire?
    To give the ashes a place to fall.
  • What was the weather doing that made him very concerned?
    It was snowing
  • Name two things he packed with him for survival.
    rain pants, spare fleece, cashews, beef jerky, Swiss army knife
  • Why does he break rocks on the floor?
    He wants to get a sharp edge on the rock. He will use it to cut things.