The River by Gary Paulsen

Why is Brian asked to go back into the wilderness?

• To find gold

• To teach survival skills to government agents

• To escape his parents

• To test new camping equipment

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the name of the government agent who accompanies Brian?

• David Small

• Derek Holtzter

• Roger Peters

• Alan Davidson

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does Brian feel about returning to the wilderness?

• Excited and eager

• Nervous and reluctant

• Angry and resentful

• Uninterested

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What was Brian’s main survival experience prior to The River?

• Summer camp

• A plane crash

• Hiking with his dad

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What key survival item does Brian refuse to take?

• First aid kit

• Sleeping bag

• Radio

• Compass

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What type of transportation takes Brian and Derek to the wilderness?

• Car

• Seaplane

• Helicopter

• Bus

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What skill is Derek particularly interested in learning?

• Tracking

• Building fires

• Making shelter

• Mental survival techniques

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How long is the initial trip supposed to last?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is Brian’s attitude toward Derek at first?

• Friendly and welcoming

• Suspicious and quiet

• Bossy and rude

• Curious and respectful

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What danger does Brian constantly worry about in the wild?

• Wild animals

• Getting lost

• Weather changes

• Starving