Character
Who pulled the rifle out on John?
Nate Brighton.
Where are John and Stew traveling to?
Brighton Ranch.
Who left John and Stew stranded in the midst of a natural disaster?
Dad.
Where is John and Cleverly going to drive to?
Brighton Ranch.
Should you ration your food during a blackout?
What is the last name of John and Stew?
Lockwood.
What state does the book take place in?
Nevada.
What happened to John and Stew during the blackout?
They got robbed.
How many days did it take them to find help?
21 days.
Where do they get their moto?
From their state flag.
Who did Clevery and Will leave?
Their grandparents.
What is different about Brighton Ranch (compared to other ranches)?
It was a tortoise ranch.
Did the power ever come back on?
Yes (but only for a minute).
Did John and Stew’s dad come back?
No, but he returns in the epilogue.
What did John and Stew learn through the blackout?
How to survive without their dad.
What is the last name of Cleverly and Will?
Iverson.
What state route in Nevada did the group take?
318.
What caused Stew to get sick?
He had not had his insulin for a while.
What was the irony behind Spike saying, “there was no gas in the bank?”
He had the stolen gas container which belonged to the Lockwoods and it had gas in it.
What helped John not to give up?
He wanted to protect his brother.
What diabetic related illness was Stew experiencing?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
What town did the brothers live in?
Lund, Nevada.
How many days was Stew without his medicine?
3 days.
Why did John give Spike and Killer their nicknames?
Because of the story about the ducks.
What useful skill does John get to use during the walk to the ranch?
How to hotwire cars.