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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why is Brian flying on a bushplane to Canada?
to visit his father
he is going on a wildlife trip with his school
to visit his grandfather
What happens to the pilot during the flight?
he cuts his arm
he falls asleep
he has a heart attack
What did the pilot teach Brian to do?
how to fill the plane with fuel
how to read the instrument panel
how to steer the plane
On the way to the airport, what did Brian's mother give him?
a new jacket
a hatchet
a new wallet
What was Brian thinking about on the way to the airport?
his girlfriend
the secret
catching fish
When the pilot died, Brian tried to call on the radio for help. How often did he call?
every hour
every thirty minutes
every 10 minutes
Where did Brian decide to try to land the plane?
on a lake
on top of a mountani
on an empty road
On the first morning after the crash, what attacked Brian?
a swarm of mosquitos
a beaver
a flock of birds
What did the pilot do as he was having the heart attack that will make it harder for the searchers to find him?
he pulled throttle, making the plane go up
he broke the radio
his foot pressed the pedals, making the plane go off course
Where did Brian make his shelter?
in the woods
under an rock overhang
in a cave in the mountains
What did Brian first find to eat in the woods?
beans
berries
nuts
When Brian found the berries, he ate all he could, including the seeds, and then brought back as much as he could to his shelter. What happened later that night?
they made him sick
he woke up and ate some more
a raccoon came in and stole them
What did Brian call the berries that made him sick?
ick berries
gut cherries
yuckies
What was the next thing Brian found to eat?
bird eggs
nuts
raspberries
What animal sneaks up on him while he's picking raspberries?
a bear
a skunk
a moose
The first night Brian was in his shelter, what animal comes inside and wakes him up?
a bear
a turtle
a porcupine
TRUE or FALSE:
Brian gets stuck with porcupine quills in his arm.
TRUE
FALSE
That first night in his shelter, Brian dreamt about his dad and his friend, Terry. What were they trying to tell him?
how to make fire
how to find food
how to build a shelter
What does Brian realize he can use to make a fire?
a stick
a porcupine quill
his hatchet
What was the last thing Brian needed to do to make the fire?
lots of sparks
blow on it
throw on his ripped up $20 bill
TRUE or FALSE
Brian was able to make a fire very quickly.
TRUE
FALSE
What woke Brian the first night he had the fire?
a turtle
a bad storm
a wolf howling
What "treasure" did Brian find after digging in the sand?
an arrow head
turtle eggs
alligator eggs
TRUE or FALSE
An unexpected bonus to having the fire was that it kept the mosquitos away.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Brian decides to make a signal fire every day.
TRUE
FALSE
What tool did Brian have to "reinvent"?
a hammer
a fishing rod
a bow and arrow
TRUE or FALSE
When Brian was cutting a branch for his bow, he heard an airplane.
TRUE
FALSE
When Brian heard the airplane, what did he do?
he ran back to his camp and lit his signal fire
he ran to the top of a hill and waved his arms
he couldn't do anything
TRUE or FALSE
Just before it reached Brian's signal fire, the airplane turned around.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
When the airplane turned back, Brian lost all hope for being rescued.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Brian's first attempt at making a bow almost blinded him.
TRUE
FALSE
What animal came inside Brian's shelter looking for food?
a skunk
a turtle
a bear
What did Brian do to the skunk?
he threw his hatchet at it
he kicked it
he threw sand at it
TRUE or FALSE
The skunk ate half of Brian's eggs.
TRUE
FALSE
What did Brian do with his food after the skunk incident?
he stored it on a ledge above his shelter
he tied it to a tree
he buried it under his sleeping mat
How does Brian keep track of how many days he has been in the wilderness?
by dropping rocks in a bag
by making a mark on the wall of his shelter
by piling up sticks
Why would Brian get so frustrated with the foolbirds?
because he could be right beside one and not see it
because they would chase him
because they were a lot of work for just a little meat
What animal attacked Brian as he washed his hands in the lake?
a moose
a bear
an elk
What made the loud roar that woke Brian up in the night?
a tornado
a swarm of bees
an airplane
What was injured on Brian after the moose attack?
his ribs
his leg
his arm
After the storm, what was sticking up out of the water?
the pilot's body
the tail of the airplane
the wing of the airplane
TRUE or FALSE
Brian wants to get to the plane so he can radio for help.
TRUE
FALSE
How does Brian get out to the plane?
he swims
he builds a canoe
he builds a raft
What happens to the hatchet when Brian is at the plane?
he drops it and it falls inside the plane
it breaks
he drops it and it sinks to the bottom
What frightening thing does Brian see inside the plane?
the pilot's body was floating free
the pilot had been eaten by the fish
the pilot's body was gone
What does Brian find in the airplane?
his suitcase
a radio
the survival pack
What was NOT in the survival pack?
sleeping bag
pots and pans
matches
a pistol
a fishing kit
Why does Brian say the rifle changed him?
because it was broken and useless
because he didn't know how to use it
because with it, he didn't have to fit in with everything
How is Brian rescued?
a pilot flying by saw him by the lake
a pilot heard his emergency transmitter
a hiker in the woods found him
How long was Brian in the wilderness?
44 days
54 days
64 days
