Chapters 1-2
How does Brian feel about the hatchet that his mother gives to him before he boards the plane?
He hates it, but he puts it on because he feels sorry for his mom
What shape is the lake that Brian crashes the plane into?
L-shaped
Does the following event aid or hinder Brian's survival?
Brian thinking about his parents divorce when the plane is going down
Hinder
Who is Brian on his way to see for the summer?
His father
What is The Secret that Brian thinks caused his parents to get a divorce?
He saw her hanging out with a man that wasn't his dad
Does the following event aid or hinder Brian's survival?
Brian making a plan to land the plane on the lake
Aid
True or False:
Brian is calm after the pilot has a heart attack
False
During the crash, what does Brian do that let's the reader know he is determined to survive?
He rips the seatbelt off of him; he climbs out of the shattered window; he claws his way to the surface; he rips off his fingernails as he tries to get out of the seatbelt
Does the following event aid or hinder Brian's survival?
Brian realizing that the mosquitoes and flies only come out at night, but go away when the sun is out
When Brian is riding in the plane, how does he try to hide the fact that the divorce is hurting him?
He tries not to cry; he wipes at his eyes in case some tears came out; he looks at the pilot to see if he notices him tearing up
Where does Brian decide is the best place to land the plane?
On water
How is the forest different that the city life that Brian is used to?
It's quieter; the colors are more vibrant; he can hear wildlife nearby
Does the following event aid or hinder Brian's survival?
Brian thinking that he has bad luck because his parents got a divorce, and that the divorce is the reason he ended up in this situation.
Hinder