The Explorer

Who do the children meet when they follow the map to the hidden location?

• Another group of explorers

• A group of jungle animals

• A reclusive explorer who lives alone

• A friendly local family

What qualities does the explorer challenge in the children?

• Their honesty and kindness

• Their strength and patience

• Their survival skills, bravery, and perseverance

• Their humor and creativity

How does meeting the explorer affect the children’s relationship with each other?

Who led the expedition from Spain to the Canary Islands?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

Ferdinand Magellan's expedition proved that the world was round.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who did discover America?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Cristobal Colon

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Simon Bolivar

Why is the explorer's choice to live alone in the jungle considered mysterious?

• • He doesn’t like other people

• • It hints at a deeper story behind his isolation

• • He has no home elsewhere

• • He got lost and never left

What is the name of the airplane that the children are traveling in?

• Explorer

• Hercules

• Spitfire

• Amazon

Why do the children decide to explore the river in Chapter 17?

• to look for food

• to see if it leads to civilization.

• to play in the fast water

• to get away from the caiman.

Why was The Explorer trying to cover the city in trees and plants?

• to protect it from getting spoilt humans

• so he can sell it as a tourist destination

• to create a runway for a plane to land

• to hide it