Brian's Journey: Survival and Emotions

Brian Robeson, a 13-year-old boy, boards a small plane piloted by a man named Jim or Jake. As they fly over the northern wilderness, Brian reflects on his parents' recent divorce and the secret he holds about his mother. The pilot allows Brian to briefly control the plane, providing a moment of excitement. However, the flight takes a dire turn when the pilot suffers a heart attack, leaving Brian alone in the cockpit, thousands of feet above the wilderness.

What type of plane is Brian flying in?

• A Cessna 406 bush plane

• A helicopter

• A commercial jet

• A glider

How does Brian feel about the word 'divorce'?

• He is indifferent to it

• He finds it ugly and tearing

• He thinks it's a beautiful word

• He finds it exciting

What does the pilot encourage Brian to do during the flight?

• Watch a movie

• Try flying the plane

• Read a book

• Take a nap

What is Brian's father's profession?

• A doctor

• A mechanical engineer

• A teacher

• A lawyer

What gift does Brian's mother give him for the trip?

• A map

• A compass

• A hatchet

• A book

What health issue does the pilot experience during the flight?

• A headache

• A heart attack

• A broken arm

• A fever

How does Brian react when he realizes the pilot is incapacitated?

• He panics and screams

• He calmly takes control

• He freezes in terror

• He jumps out of the plane