Comprehension Questions on Brian's Survival Decisions

Based on the passage, analyze why Brian hesitated to drink the lake water even though he was extremely thirsty. What factors contributed to his decision-making process?

• He was afraid of the taste of the water.

• He remembered seeing heroes in movies drink only from clear springs, not lakes.

• He was worried about the safety and cleanliness of the lake water, and he had never been told if it was safe to drink from a lake.

• He thought the water would be too cold to drink.

Evaluate how Brian’s physical condition and environment influenced his actions and thoughts as he tried to find water. Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.

• Brian was not affected by his environment and acted calmly.

• Brian’s thirst, pain, and the hot sun made him desperate and cautious, leading him to carefully consider his options before drinking.

• Brian ignored his physical discomfort and immediately drank the water.

• Brian was only concerned about finding food, not water.

Using reasoning, explain why Brian compared his situation to scenes from movies and how this comparison affected his approach to finding water.

• He wanted to act like a movie hero to impress others.

• He believed movies always showed the correct way to survive.

• He realized that real-life survival was much harder than what was shown in movies, which made him more cautious and thoughtful about his actions.

• He thought he would find a spring just like in the movies.

Based on the passage, analyze how Brian’s actions after drinking from the lake reflect his physical and emotional state. What does this reveal about his situation?

• He is calm and collected, showing he is used to survival situations.

• He is overwhelmed and desperate, indicating he is struggling to cope with his new reality.

• He is excited and energetic, suggesting he is enjoying the adventure.

• He is angry and frustrated, showing he blames others for his situation.

Given the information in the passage, what reasoning does Brian use to understand his predicament, and how does this reasoning help him plan his next steps?

• He blames the pilot for the crash and waits for rescue.

• He recalls the events leading up to the crash and tries to piece together where he might be, helping him focus on survival.

• He decides to walk in a random direction without thinking.

• He gives up hope and does nothing.

How does Brian’s thinking about food and hunger change after the crash, and what evidence from the text supports this?

• He is not hungry at all and ignores food.

• He feels a new, intense hunger that is different from anything he has felt before, especially after thinking about a burger.

• He only wants to drink water.

• He decides to eat only chocolate shakes.

What strategic reasoning does Brian use when thinking about how to survive, based on what he remembers from movies?

• He plans to wait for someone to bring him food.

• He remembers that heroes in movies find edible plants or trap animals to survive.

• He decides to swim across the lake for help.

• He thinks he should sleep until help arrives.

Brian finds himself in a situation where he has almost nothing to survive on. Based on the text, what strategic steps does Brian take to assess his situation and plan for survival? Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.

• He immediately starts looking for food and water without thinking.

• He panics and gives up hope.

• He decides to figure out exactly what he has and lays out all his possessions to assess his resources.

• He waits for someone to find him without doing anything.

Brian remembers advice from his English teacher, Perpich, about staying positive and motivated. How does Brian use this advice to help him in his current situation, and why is this important for his survival?

• He ignores the advice and focuses only on his hunger.

• He uses the advice to motivate himself to take action and stay on top of things, which helps him plan and not give up.

• He blames his teacher for his problems.

• He decides to sleep and hope things get better on their own.

After laying out all his possessions, Brian finds a hatchet his mother gave him. Analyze why this discovery is significant for Brian’s chances of survival and how it might influence his next steps.

• The hatchet is useless because it is rusty.

• The hatchet is important because it can help him make tools, build shelter, and possibly get food, increasing his chances of survival.

• The hatchet reminds him of home and makes him sad.

• The hatchet is only valuable as a keepsake.