Types of Conflict
Brian's Lessons
Plot Elements
Figurative Language
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100

What is an INTERNAL conflict Brian faces?

The divorce, the secret, his mom, etc.

100

What is the biggest lesson in survival Brian learned after he got stung by a porcupine?

Self-Pity gets you nowhere. 

100

Name a rising action of the story. 

Teacher's discretion. 

100

What type of figurative language is this?

“His forehead felt as if somebody had

been pounding on it with a hammer.”

 

Simile

100
What was the item that saved Brian?

Emergency Transmitter

200

What is an EXTERNAL conflict Brian faces?

Having to survive alone in the woods. 

200

What lesson did Brian learn from the skunk?

To protect his food better and to have a stronger shelter.

200

Name a falling action of the story. 

Teacher's Discretion

200

What type of figurative language is this?

"At the same time the wind tore at the fire and sprayed red coals and sparks in a cloud around him.  Then it backed out, seemed to hesitate momentarily, and returned with a masssive roar... "

Personification

200

What does the word murky mean? 

"The water was murky."

Foggy, cloudy, dirty

300

When the porcupine attacks Brian what KIND of conflict is this? Character vs. . . 

Nature

300

What lesson did Brian learn from the tornado?

To adapt and rebuild. 

300

Name the Climax of the story. 

The tornado that wipes everything out and reveals the plane's tail. 

300

What type of figurative language is this? 

“From his height he could see not just a

part of the lake but across part of the

forest, a green carpet, and it was full of

life.” p. 107

Metaphor 

300

How does Brian change from the beginning of to the end?

In the beginning he questions himself alot and is "weak." In the end, he is confident and strong in his survival. 
400

Brian's issues with his mom could be considered character vs. . . ?

character

400

What lesson did Brian continuously have to learn in situations like building fire, hunting foolbirds, and fishing? 

Perseverance, keep pushing, determination, etc.

400

Name the resolution of the story. 

Brian is saved by a pilot who hears the emergency transmitter. 

400

What type of figurative language is this? 

“He ripped at it until it released and

somehow - the water trying to kill him,

to end him.” p. 29

Personification

400

What is the theme of the novel? 


In order to survive, you need to stay calm, think clearly, and have a positive attitude

500

The death of the pilot could be considered character vs. . . ?

Nature

500

What is the biggest lesson overall that Brian had to learn about himself? 

That he is capable of keeping himself alive. SELF-RELIANCE

500

Name the exposition of the story.  

Brian Robeson, a 13 year old boy, is on his way to the Canadian Wilderness to visit his father.

500

What type of figurative language is this? 

“A flip of a giant coin and he was the

loser.” p. 157 

Metaphor 

500

What kind of car does Brian's mom drive?

Station wagon. 

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