Vocab
Tinder
Dry material used to start a fire
why did Brian hide the turtle eggs
To save for later
What physical feature of the wilderness does Brian begin to depend on most for survival?
The lake
What discovery does Brian make that allows him to improve his survival?
How to create fire
Aviator
A person who flies an aircraft; a pilot
Imbedded
To be deeply set or fixed in something
Why did finding the rifle make Brain feel bad?
The rifle made him feel disconnected from nature. He didn't like the separation he felt as opposed to the connection to be closer with his spear and hatchet.
What significant event occurred soon after Brian found the pilots survival kit?
He was rescued
How long was Brian in the woods?
54 days
Turbulance
Irregular or violent movement of air; can cause bumpy condition during a flight
Eddied
A current of air or water that moves in a circular way
What was the most important thing Brian found in the survival kit
The transmitter
What made it difficult for Brian to navigate through the forest?
What animal does Brian encounter that startles him but teaches him more about survival?
A porcupine
Desolation
A state of complete emptiness or destruction; great sadness or loneliness
Abated
To lessen or reduce in intensity
How did Brian retrieve his hatchet when he dropped it in the lake
With difficulty he swam to the bottom of the lake feeling around in the murky water until he felt in on the bottom
What was eating the pilots remains?
The fish
What is the real name of the berries that gave Brian the stomach problems?
Choke cherries
hypothermia
A medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it.
Crude
Made in a rough, unskilled manner
How many turtle eggs did Brian eat before storing them for later
Six
What lesson did the moose teach Brian?
The moose taught Brian about the dangers of the wilderness.
What type of skills were put to the test when he found himself lost in the wilderness
Survival skills
Adversity
Difficulties or misfortune; challenges that one must face or overcome