Chapter 1
What does Brian's mother give him?
A hatchet.
What did Brian see a lot of while he was in the air?
Trees
True or False
Brian did not hit any trees as he landed the plane.
False
Where does Brian find himself?
The Canadian wilderness, near a lake a a rocky ridge.
What point of view is he story told in?
Third person limited
How old is Brian?
13
Where did Brian want to land?
A lake
Brian hears screaming as the plane crashes. Who was it?
Him
What type of conflict is present in the story? There are 2 options.
Person vs Self (Brian is fighting his thought about his parents' divorce)
Person vs Nature (Brian has to learn how to survive in the wilderness)
What does Brian remember he has?
His hatchet
What happens to the pilot during the flight?
He has a heart attack.
How does Brian know how to drive the plane?
The pilot showed him how to steer and he remembers information from books.
What insects come to bother Brian?
Mosquitoes
Before Brian wakes up, he is remembering an event that shows the reader what The Secret is. What was it?
His mom was cheating.
What does Brian begin to get stressed about?
Getting found
What is Brian's dad doing that is causing Brian to have to fly North to meet him?
Oil drilling.
What was Brian's plan for landing the plane?
To wait until the plane ran out of gas and then use the wheel to direct it to an open area - hopefully a lake.
What does Brian do when the plane crashes and he swims to shore?
He throws up and passes out.
What did Brian do for most of the time after he woke up after the crash?
He slept
He thinks about the pilot's body being in the water.
What is The Secret?
Something he knows about his mother that caused the divorce of his parents.
How many times did Brian use the radio to try and call for help?
17
How did Brian exit the plane?
He had to go through the shattered front windshield and then rip his windbreaker free so he could swim to shore.
Does Brian have any broken bones?
No
What lesson from his English teacher doe Brian remember?
To stay positive and motivated.