Comprehension Quiz: The River Chapters 1-4

What is the main reason Derek Holtzer visits Brian in Chapter 1?

• To offer him a job

• To ask him to return to the wilderness

• To give him a gift

• To interview him for a magazine

Fill in the blank: Brian is known for surviving in the wilderness for __ days.

• 44

• 54

• 64

• 74

What is the primary goal of Derek's organisation?

• To promote outdoor sports

• To study survival techniques

• To protect wildlife

• To develop new camping gear

In Chapter 2, what does Brian initially think about returning to the wilderness?

• He is excited

• He is indifferent

• He is hesitant

• He is angry

Fill in the blank: Derek wants Brian to teach him how to survive in the wilderness for __ weeks.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is Brian's main concern about going back to the wilderness?

• The weather

• The lack of food

• The danger involved

• Missing school

Who is Brian's mother concerned about when she hears about the plan?

• Brian's safety

• The cost of the trip

• The weather conditions

• Brian's schoolwork

Fill in the blank: Derek works for a government agency called the __.

• Department of Natural Resources

• Survival Research Institute

• Canadian Wilderness Agency

• National Outdoor School

What does Brian decide to bring with him to the wilderness?

• A tent

• A fishing rod

• A hatchet

• A map

In Chapter 3, what does Brian's mother give him before he leaves?

• A compass

• A book

• A first aid kit

• A photograph