1. At the beginning of the novel, Brian is flying from _____ to _______.

• New York to Florida
• Mexico to Canada
• Canada to California
• New York to Canada

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2. Brian thought the hatchet his mother gave him was _________.

• cool
• childish
• hokey
• thoughtful

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3. Brian knew a little about flying the plane because ________.

• he had read the plane's manual
• he had played flying games on the computer
• the pilot had let him try flying the plane
• the directions were printed on the instruments

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4. Brian is afraid that the pilot will

• ask him about his mother
• see him crying
• notice that he passed gas
• crash the plane

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5. Why doesn't Brian want to use the radio?

• He does not know what to say.
• He is afraid he'll get in trouble.
• He is afraid to take his hands off the controls.
• He does not want to touch the dead pilot.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6. What plan does Brian make for landing the plane?

• He will aim for a clearing in the woods.
• He will look for an airstrip to land on.
• He will try to land near the edge of the lake.
• He will let the plane go down as it will.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7. What did Brian do as he started to bring the plane down?

• threw up
• passed out
• cried
• prayed

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

8. What happens after the plane crashes?

• Brian has to scramble out of it before it bursts into flames.
• Brian is almost crushed in the body of the plane but manages to wiggle out onto the field.
• Brian has to claw his way out of the plane and swim to the surface.
• Brian passes out and wakes up just before the plane tips onto its side.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

9. How does Brian feel about the Secret?

• excited
• angry
• uncertain
• sad

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

10. How is Brian injured in the crash?

• He breaks an ankle.
• He sprains his wrist.
• He has a big bump on his head.
• He has a huge cut on his belly.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1