Survival
What animal intruder entered Brian's shelter at night, injuring his leg and leaving him terrified?
The animal that intruded Brian's shelter was a porcupine.
What gift did Brian's mother give him just before he left for this trip?
A hatchet with a rubber handgrip is what Brain's mother gave him.
On his flight to visit his father, what is the primary thought consuming Brian's mind?
His parent's divorce and a secret he knows about his mother is the thought consuming Brian's mind.
When Brian saw the black bear in the raspberry patch, what did the bear do?
The bear stood up to look at him, then continued eating berries and walked away.
What is 'The Secret' that causes Brian so much pain?
The secret that causes Brian so much pain is that he saw this mother kissing a man in a station wagon.
Brian's first attempt at a shelter was a lean-to, but he found a much better option. What was it?
A sandy overhang under a rock ledge was the better option that he found.
How did Brian ultimately create sparks to start his fire?
Brian creates sparks to start his fire by hatchet against a specific type of dark rock.
What type things from a dream helped Brian realize how to make fire?
Brian's thoughts about his father trying to speak to him and his friend Terry lighting a barbecue helped him realize how to make a fire.
What is the first indication that the pilot is experiencing a medical emergency?
The first indication that the pilot experiences a medical emergency is that he has pain in his left shoulder and arm, accompanied by stomach gas.
What figurative language is this phrase...
"hot white hate"
The figurative language is alliteration.
What surprising and valuable food source did Brian discover buried in the sand by the lake?
Brian discovered turtle eggs in the sand by the lake.
How does Brian consume the first turtle eggs he ate?
He consumed the turtle eggs by poking a hole in the shell and drank them raw.
An English teacher named Perpich had a lasting impact on Brian. What was Perpich's main advice?
Mr. Perpich's main advice is to stay positive and get motivated because you are your most valuable asset.
After the crash, when Brian first wakes up by the lake, he is attacked by swarms of insects. What two types are they?
The two types of insects are mosquitoes and small black flies.
What figurative language is this phrase...
"as hard as concrete"
The type of figurative language is a similie.
What was the first type of food Brian found and ate in the wilderness?
The first type of food Brian found and ate in the wilderness was gut cherries.
Why does Brian call the raspberries gut cherries?
He calls them gut cherries because he gets stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea from eating them.
What was Brian thinking when his mom gave him the hatchet?
What sound finally breaks the silence after the plane's engine dies, sending Brian into a panic?
The sound of the wind milling the propeller and rushing past the cockpit sends the Brian into a panic.
What figurative language is this phrase...
"green death trees"
This sentence exemplifies a metaphor.
What was the 'most important rule of survival' that Brian learned after crying in his shelter?
The most important rule of survival that Brian learned was that feeling sorry for yourself doesn't work.
Besides warmth and a way to cook, what was another major benefit of having a fire that Brian discovered?
Brian refers to the fire as his 'friend'. Why is this significant?
This is significant because it shows a shift from being a helpless victim to an active survivor with a companion and a guard.
After the pilot's death, what critical realization makes Brian feel that the searchers may never find him?
The pilot's foot jerked the rudder, sending the plane far off its flight plan made Brian feel that searches may never find him.
What material was the key to finally getting a spark to catch and grow into a flame?
Finely shaved slivers of birch bark is the material that allowed the spark to catch and grow into a flame.