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WorksheetsThe River, by Gary Paulsen, chapters 13 & 14 TEST
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
How long did Brian think Derek would last without FOOD for?
9-10 days
10-20 days
3 days
7 days
How long did Brian think Derek could last without WATER for?
two, three days, maybe four
four, five days, maybe six
six, seven days, maybe eight
What happened when Brian fed water from the small spoon-like holder he'd made out of birch bark to Derek?
he drank it
he choked on it, coughed, & sprayed & spit it in Brian's face
he woke & asked for more
How long was the girl that Brian's mother told him about in a coma for?
days
weeks
months
years
What bodily function did Derek's body keep executing CONSTANTLY?
defacating
drooling
runny nose
tearing up
Who does Brian start to blame for his predicament?
himself for having sent back all the supplies on the plane
Derek for having convinced him to do this in the first place
his mother for allowing him to come
What words were circled on Brian's map?
Hospital Alaska
Brannock Trading Post
Wilderness Ranger Station
How many MILES did Brian figure they were from the trading post?
150 kilometers
1.6 kilometers
100 miles
What sort of animals did Brian think would get Derek if he left him behind?
ants
bugs
other animals (predators)
What term did Brian use to describe Derek if he were to haul him on a raft to the trading post?
as his friend
as his responsibility
as dead weight
What did Brian think would happen to Derek if they stayed to wait for the bushplane pilot to return?
die of thirst in two, perhaps three days
animals would devour him
starve to death
