Food
What food did Brian have after the first day of the crash?
Nothing
What was his first shelter made out of?
Stone and wood
Why did he build a fire in the first place?
Warmth, light
What did Brian think about survival?
Movie shows apply to real life
What type of wood did Brian use to conserve the flames?
Dead tree limbs
What country did the plane crash in based on how hard it was to find food?
United States or Canada
What was his intention for his first shelter?
Protection and warmth
How did he ignite a fire?
Striking the Hatchet on a stone
What aspect did Brian feel after the first two days?
Motivation
What material did Brian lack on his bow?
String
What berries did Brian refer to as sour and tang?
Gut berries
Why was his shelter not entirely safe?
A bear could break down the unsecured logs
What factor did he already have to ignite flames
Oxygen, wood
What action did Brian do that was very cruel to his leg?
Enduring pain from porcupine quills
How many points did his spear have?
2
What type of eggs did Brian eat and how many did he have?
Turtle eggs, +1
What addition did Brian make to his shelter?
A shelf and ladder
What caused the leaves to catch on fire?
Heat by friction, sparks
What helped Brian realize how to make a fire?
Context clues from his dream
What made Brian miss every stab with his spear?
Refraction of light
How did Brian preserve the fish he wanted to save for later?
He made a canal to connect the lake to his pond
Why did he construct a ladder for a shelf?
It was too high for him and the animals
What aspect did the fire act as later in the story?
A bonfire to signal planes and search planes
What shift of emotion and tone did Brian experience?
Self pity ------> Optimistic
Brian threw his spear and limb but held on to what when he heard the plane?
The Hatchet