The River
Comprehension Questions
Chapters 1-5
Comprehension Questions
Chapters 1-5
Where were the men in black suits from?
The government survival school.
What did the fire keep away at night?
mosquitoes
What is the definition of evasive?
To avoid or to hold back.
What is point of view?
A character in the story is actually telling the story (himself/herself)
What are the supporting details in a story?
In the story, these are facts or details that help develop and support the central idea or topic.
What did the men in black suits want from Brian?
To teach other people about surviving.
Brian said that with bad luck, good luck follows. What happens after he falls off the cliff?
He finds flint rocks.
What is the definition of marooned?
What is first person point of view?
A character in the story is the one telling the story and the events are being described from their point of view (I, me, we, us).
What is foreshadowing?
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
Brian refers to his prior experience in the woods as the _________.
time
What does Derek always carry around with him?
a notebook
What is the definition of crude?
basic or makeshift
What is the third-person point of view (limited)?
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
What is cause and effect?
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
What happens to Brian when he is back in the woods?
He reverts back.
What does Brian build that he approaches as a “religious experience”?
a fire
What is the definition of externalize?
Expressing your thoughts and feelings using words or actions; on or from the outside
What is third person point of view (omniscient)?
The story is still about "he" or "she," but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.
What is second person point of view?
The narrator is telling the story to another character in the book. This point of view can make the reader a participant in the story (you/your).
Why did Brian make Derek keep all the equipment on the plane?
It made the trip worthless.
What happens to Derek during the storm?
He gets struck by lightning
What is tension?
Pressure, mental, or emotional strain
What is main idea/central idea?
The most important point the author is making about a subject.
“They had good luck in the middle of the afternoon. And as often as it seems to happen, good luck comes about because of bad luck.”
This is an example of _____________.
foreshadowing