The river Chapters 1-6

Had Brain been expecting the three men dressed in dark suits to come looking for him?

Had Brain lived alone in the Canadian woods for fifty-four days only a hatchet and his own wits as tools for survival?

For months after his ordeal in the wilderness, had Brain reached a level of fame that brought constant attention from the press?

Had Brain enjoyed being famous and found he missed the attention of reporters when their interest slowed down?

During the plane flight, Brian _____________

• watched the pilot

• remembered the other wilderness lake

• slept

Brian realized, as the pilot landed the plane onto the lake,

• just how lucky he had been to survive his own experience in landing a plane

• how much he wanted to be a pilot

• that his fear of crashing again was stronger than he has thought

The lake was

• nothing like it had appeared on the map

• almost perfectly round with a river flowing southeast through a forest

• larger and more isolated that Brain has expected

It occurred to Brian that Derek was excited because he

• didn't understand the situation they were going into

• was obviously a person who liked a challenge

• knew something he hadn't shared during the planning stage

Brian noticed that Derek

• seemed to be at home in the wilderness

• wasn't very coordinated or athletic

• seemed to be eager for he pilot to leave