Brian could also make _______________________ kind of shelter.
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
Do you think Mr. Perpcich's advice is good?
I think Mr. Perpich's advice is __________________.
Brian feels overwhelmed by the rush of confused thoughts that he has. What does he tell himself to calm himself down?
Brian tells himself to take one thing at a time and to keep his thoughts short.
What was Brian's mother's gift to him when he left?
Brian's mother's gift was a hatchet.
Brian wonders what there is to eat. What idea does the TV show Brian once saw give him?
The TV show Brian once saw reminds him of a woman in the show that found beans on a bush, so Brian looks for berries.
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.
How does the pilot treat Brian?
The pilot is very quiet at first, but friendly, allowing B rian to take over the controls.
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 isn't Brian worried about eating the new kind of berries?
Brian isn't worried about the new berries because he recognizes them as raspberries from when he and Terry used to eat them in the park.
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.
Why does Brian think of Mr. Perpich?
Brian thinks of Mr. Perpich, because he is trying to stay positive, the way his English teacher always suggested.
What kind of shelter would you make?
I would make ____________________ kind of shelter.
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 Brian feel as he looks around at the scenery?
Brian is still in a daze, but finds the scenery pretty.
How does Brian become injured?
Brian becomes injured when a porcupine shoots quills at him when he throws his hatchet at it.
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.
What steps would you take to start a fire if you were in his place?
To start a fire I would _______________________.
How does Brian's life change after he has a fire?
His life will change with a fire in these ways: 1.___________________________ 2. _________________ 3.__________________
What do yu learn about "The Secret" that you did not know before?
We learn that Brian's mother kissed the man.
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.
How could he have avoided getting hurt?
Brian could have avoided getting hurt by ____________________________
How does Brian solve the problem of how to start a fire?
Brian will solve the problem of fire by ____________.
What happens to terrify Brian?
Th pilot has a heart attack and this terrifies Brian.
Give at least 3 ideas on how Brian can start a fire.
1. strike the hatchet on a rock to create a spark. 2. strike two rocks together to create a spark. 3. strike the hatchet on the coins to make a spark
Describe the shelter Brian decides to build.
Brian decides to make a lean-to for his shelter, and cover it with leaves and sticks.
What happened before the plane crashed that might make it more difficult for searchers to find Brian?
Before the plane crash, the pilot had jerked the pedal, making the plane fly off course to the right. This will make it difficult for the searchers to...
Who is it that Brian hears screaming as the plane crashes?
Brian hears himself screaming as the plane crashes
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...
After the attack, Brian learns the most important rule of survival. What is that?
The most important rule of survival is feeling sorry for yourself doesn't work.
What mistake does Brian make when he first finds food?
Brian's mistake was eating too many of the berries.
What problem does Brian run into while he is berry-picking? Why does he run far away?
Brian sees a bear while picking berries. Brian doesn't run because he decides that the bear does not want to hurt him.
Brian is thirsty and does something he knows he shouldn't. What is that? What is the result?
Brian intends to drink only a little, but gulps the lake water, and throws up as a result.
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 get his idea for starting a fire?
Brian gets his idea for starting a fire when he saw the sparks form the hatchet as it hits the stone, he realizes he could use such a spark to
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...
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