Brian
What did Brian name the berries that he had eaten? Why?
Gut cherries because they made him sick.
Define the following term: Survival
To remain alive in a difficult situation
Brian is attacked by hordes of these insects
mosquitoes
What two things did Brian need to find in order to survive?
Food and shelter
What is the setting of the novel?
The forest in Canada
What frightened Brian when he looked in the water?
His reflection
Define the following term: Doze
to fall asleep; sleep lightly
What animal did Brian follow to find the berries that he ate?
Birds (robins and sparrows)
Why did Brian want to set up his shelter near the lake where his plane crashed?
So that the rescue planes could see him easily.
Name one man v. man conflict from the story
Brian v. his mother
Describe the memory that was painful for Brian.
He remembered seeing his mother kiss the blonde man in the all parking lot.
What vocabulary term means "a gluttonous meal; to eat quickly"?
gorge
Why didn't the bear attack Brian?
The bear did not feel threatened by Brian, he only wanted the berries.
What kind of conflict is Brian experiencing when he debates whether to tell his father about The Secret or not?
What memory helped motivate Brian and help him remain positive?
Brian had a dream about these two people and they were trying to tell him something.
His father and Terry
What vocabulary term means "raw, unprepared state"?
crude
What animal came into Brian's shelter at night? What did this animal smell like?
What does Brian decide is the most important rule for survival?
Feeling sorry for yourself doe not work.
What is an inference? Based on chapter 8, make an inference.
An evidence- based conclusion drawn from the text.
**inferences based on chapter 8 will vary- teacher will assess these
What type of conflict was Brian's encounter with the porcupine?
Man vs. Nature
What vocabulary term means ,"to point out; to be a sign of"?
indicate
What do you call the spikes the porcupine shot into Brian's leg?
quills
How did Brian find out how to make fire? What was the key to making the fire?
He had a dream about it and in his dream he found out that the hatchet was the key to making the fire.
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Brian