Characters
This is the main character who must survive alone in the Canadian wilderness.
Who is Brian?
Brian builds this type of shelter to protect himself from the cold.
What is a triangular shelter made from sticks and brush?
Brian must survive the harsh conditions of this season.
What is winter?
Brian must endure freezing temperatures often below this number of degrees Fahrenheit.
What is 0°F?
Brian learns the importance of this skill when he needs to survive alone.
What is self-reliance?
Brian remembers this character from the previous book who gave him advice about survival.
Who is Mr. Perks?
This is Brian’s main source of food after the berries are gone.
What is fishing or hunting?
Brian nearly loses this when he falls while gathering supplies.
What is his food or his safety?
These small animals are both prey and predators in Brian’s ecosystem.
What are rabbits, foxes, or squirrels?
The story emphasizes that humans must respect this.
What is nature?
Brian’s relationship with this animal teaches him important survival lessons.
Who is the lynx?
Brian learns to make this tool to catch small animals.
What is a snare or trap?
Brian befriends this type of wild animal that teaches him patience and observation.
What is a lynx?
Brian finds this type of plant that is edible even in the cold season.
What are berries or roots?
Brian’s ability to stay calm in dangerous situations teaches the lesson of this.
What is problem-solving or patience?
This character’s voice often appears in Brian’s thoughts, guiding his decisions.
Who is Brian’s father?
This technique helps Brian preserve his food for the long winter.
What is smoking, drying, or storing food?
This event shows Brian’s ingenuity and ability to adapt to new challenges in the wilderness.
What is building a new shelter or finding food?
Brian uses this natural resource to create fire and stay warm.
What is wood or kindling?
The novel shows how perseverance leads to success in this kind of environment.
What is a harsh or challenging environment?
This character is a part of Brian’s past that he reflects on as he adapts to winter.
Who is Derek Holtzer?
Brian improves his survival by observing this in the wilderness, helping him predict weather or find animals.
What is animal behavior or nature patterns?
Brian reflects on his past mistakes and this leads to his growth as a survivor.
What is learning from experience?
This type of tree helps Brian make tools and shelter.
What are pine trees?
The book demonstrates that understanding and adapting to these can save your life.
What are natural rules or survival strategies?