The River Chapters 1-10 Vocab., Skills, Comp., Grammar/Mechanics

Where were the men in the black suits from?

• FBI

• CIA

• Men in Black

• The government survival school.

What did the men in black suits want from Brian?

• They wanted his car.

• They wanted his briefcase.

• They wanted Brian to teach other people about survival skills.

• They wanted to take his wallet.

Brian refers to his prior experience in the woods as the...

• time

• adventure

• journey

• expedition

What happens to Brian when he is back into the woods?

• He finds a hidden treasure.

• He gets lost and can't find his way back.

• He encounters a wild animal.

• He reverts back from the time he was there in the past.

Why did Brian make Derek keep all the equipment in the plane?

• Because it was too heavy to carry

• It made the trip worthless

• Due to lack of space outside

• To prevent theft

What did the fire keep away at night?

• Mosquitoes

• Cold

• Insects

• Darkness

Brian said that with bad luck, good luck follows. What happens after he falls off the cliff?

• He finds a flint stone.

• He lands safely on a soft patch of grass.

• He is rescued by a passing helicopter.

• He discovers a secret cave.

What does Derek always carry around with him?

• A notebook

• A pen

• A backpack

• A camera

What does Brian build that he approaches as a “religious experience”?

• A sandcastle

• A bow and arrow

• A fire

• A shelter

What happens to Derek during the storm?

• Derek finds shelter.

• Derek is struck by lightning.

• Derek enjoys the storm.

• Derek is unaffected by the storm.