Thirst & Water
Brian wakes up with this extreme feeling that makes him drink heavily from the lake.
What is thirst?
Brian remembers this teacher’s advice to “stay positive” and “stay on top of things” when panic starts to set in.
Who is Perpich (or his English teacher)?
Brian decides to build this type of shelter after remembering playing “lost in the woods” with his friend Terry.
What is a lean-to?
Brian watches these animals to discover where to find his first food — bright red berries.
What are birds?
This word means “able to operate on land or water” (like some animals or vehicles).
What is amphibious?
Brian drinks so much lake water that he does this afterward, even though it makes him feel better temporarily.
What is throw up (or vomit)?
This is the main thought that haunts Brian and causes him to panic in Chapter 5.
What is that he might never be found (or they might not come for him)?
Brian locates his shelter under this natural rock feature near the lake.
What is an overhang (or rock ledge/indentation)?
Brian finds these bright red berries that are about half as big as grapes and safe to eat.
What are (gut) berries?
This word means “something having value” or a useful quality, like Brian’s hatchet.
What is an asset?
Brian hesitates to drink the lake water because he remembers the pilot is still here(in this place), strapped in the plane.
What is (at the) bottom of the lake?
The sentence “Gradually, like sloshing oil his thoughts settled back and the panic was gone” uses this literary device.
What is a simile?
Brian chooses a spot close to the lake so the plane wreck remains visible from the air and he does not do this to his chances of being rescued.
What is diminish them?
Brian blames this person for his predicament because of “The Secret” and the divorce it caused.
Who is his mother?
This word means “to lessen” or make smaller, as Brian didn’t want to diminish his chances of rescue.
What is diminish?
This is why Brian chooses a log sticking out into the lake to drink from instead of the shore.
What is to avoid the murky water with plants and bugs?
Brian takes inventory of what he has — money, clothes, and this most useful tool from his mother.
What is the hatchet?
Brian closes off most of the opening of the rock overhang by leaning these items against it, leaving only a small space for him to crawl in and out.
What are sticks and brush (or branches and leaves)
After building shelter, Brian realizes he desperately needs this next for survival, along with food.
What is fire (or something to eat)? (Note: The main idea is he has to help himself with shelter and food.)
This word means “wildly excited” or frantic, describing Brian’s early panic.
What is frantic?
Brian realizes the plane’s course changed because the pilot’s foot hit this during the heart attack, making rescue much harder.
What is the rudder pedal?
Brian learns that the plane flew for hours on a new course after the pilot’s death, meaning searchers might be looking in the wrong area for how long?
What is hour after hour (or a long time)?
Brian realizes that his shelter is not just for protection from the elements, but also serves this important dual purpose that gives him a psychological sense of safety and control in his new environment.
What is to keep animals (or predators) out/to make him feel less exposed and more secure?
What word or words are the best way to describe the tone (mood) in Chapter 6?
What is Progression (Moving forward with survival plans)
This word means “wickedly or intensely,” as in the pain Brian might feel
What is viciously?