Here I go again...
Literary Devices
Row Row Row Your Boat
Thunderstruck
Cuz You're My Best Friend
100
What was Derek's occupation/profession
Psychologist
100
Give an example of an onomatopeia
Oooomph! Eeeeek! Brrrrrr!
100
True or False Brian used the inflatable raft Derek brought
False
100
Derek reached for what just as the ball of energy struck him?
Briefcase and radio
100
As they get off the plane, Brian and Derek come to a compromise. What is it?
They can take the radio and only use it if they get into trouble
200
What does Brian convince Derek to leave behind?
Safety gear
200
What literary device is use for the following? "...and wish he had not thought it at all."
Foreshadow
200
Before Brian and Derek both got on the raft, Brian decided to do what?
Leave a note
200
What crisis happened that changed Derek?
Hit by lightening/ in a coma
200
What is meant by role reversal in the book?
Brian is the adult (teacher) and Derek is like the child (learner)
300
How is Brian convinced to go back into the wilderness?
He could teach survival skills to others
300
What literary device is used in "So much talk, Brain thought. Just jabber, jabber all the time. Like blujays."
Simile
300
Pick the strongest detail to support the following main idea: Brain and Derek begin to float down the river Details: 1. He dreamed mixes of things 2. If Derek were gone 3. He started paddling, the raft moving sluggishly now that there was no real current
3. He started paddling, the raft moving sluggishly now that there was no real current
300
What does Brian mean when he says about Derek, "He wasn't that other thing. Not that other word."
He couldn't be dead
300
True or False Brain felt relieved that Derek could last at least 10 days without water
False
400
Describe the setting where Brian and Derek's journey begins
The wilderness
400
What literary device is used in "There was absolutely no wind, and the water was smooth as a mirror."
Imagery
400
What did Brian hear that lead to them getting out of the river?
A dog barking
400
True or False Hearing the rainstorm, Brian thought it was nothing to keep him awake
True
400
How did Brian know that Derek was alive? Give 2 specific details! Refer to the book if needed!
He was warm to the touch, breathing,
500
Give an example of "bad luck followed by good luck."
Brian falls-he finds materials to make a fire
500
Give your own example of a simile
Any phrase using like or as to compare
500
After Brian awoke from being knocked off the raft, what did he do that was FUTILE?
He yelled for Derek
500
Refer to page 57 and give one detail to support the main idea of: Derek gets struck by lightening
"He saw the blueness, almost a ball of energy..."
500
At the end, Derek implied what in his note to Brian
That he was aware of everything going on
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