The Secret & The Setup
Where is Brian flying to visit his father?
Canadian oil fields
What is the initial reason Brian's plane finally goes down into the wilderness lake?
running out of gas
Where does Brian see the bear?
In the berry patch
What word means "able to be heard" , like the pilot's final struggling breaths
Audible
Mosquitoes
Who gave Brian the hatchet right before his trip?
Brian's Mother
What are three primary food sources that made up Brian's regular diet to help him survive?
Berries, fish, birds
What creature infiltrates Brian's shelter at night and attacks his leg?
A porcupine
What does the word vague mean?
unclear, blurry, or not specific
What does Brian see after the tornado rips through camp?
The raising tail of the plane
What is the "Secret" Brian keeps dwelling on throughout his journey
His mother cheated on his father (the affair)
What is the specific type of weapon Brian built to help him catch fish from the lake?
Bow and arrow
What skill does Brian accidentally discover how to do after surviving the porcupine attack?
Make fire
What does dormant mean? "Brian's campfires lay dormant when left unattended"
completely inactive
What did Brian find inside the sunken plane tail?
What is the tragic medical event that causes the bush plane to crash?
The pilot has a heart attack
Where does Brian lose the hatchet in Chapter 18?
In the water
What aggressive animal viciously attacks and batters Brian right by the lake?
A Female Moose
What does pulverize mean?
to break, crush or grind something into small pieces or dust
What is the very first question Brian asks the pilot who saves him?
Would you like something to eat?
What is the specific advice from Brian's English teacher, Perpich, that helps motivate him throughout his journey?
"Always think about the positive" (you are your own best asset)
What unexpected discovery does Brian find buried after a late-night noise awakens him?
Turtle eggs
What animal digs up Brian's shelter and steals his turtle eggs?
Skunk
What does unwittingly mean? "Brian unwittingly changed the plane's course"
Doing something by accident, without meaning to
What item in the survival pack made Brian uncomfortable?
The rifle