WorksheetsThe River Final Test Part 1 Chapters 12-17
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
How long does Brian think Derek can go without food?
on day
maybe four
nine or ten days
three months
How long does Brian think Derek can go without water?
only one day
two, three or maybe four days
nine or ten days
three months
What is Derek's heart rate?
3-4 beats per minute
65 beats per minute
72 beats per minute
140 beats per minute
Brian remembers that a person in a coma can sometimes...
hear
eate
laugh
taste
Why does Brian draw a big zero in the dirt?
To show Derek how much food is left
solve a math problem
drawing a funny picture
to show Derek he does not know what to do
What does Brian decide to do?
fix the radio
open Derek's briefcase
rip up a map
try to get some sleep
Why does Brian stop reading Derek's notes?
Brian felt angry
his mom told him not to read them
he could not read his writing
he felt like he was prying
Who has another copy of Derek's map?
the pilot
Brian's mom
Brian's dad
a police officer
What area of the lake has a river?
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Western
What is the name of the river?
Eunice
Necktie
Bootsock
It does not have a name. It only has a a number
The river flows through...
smaller lakes, swamps and forests
tunnel, huge lakes and deserts
deserts, swamps and tunnels
forest, swamps and huge lakes
What does Brian discover along the river
airport
large city
hospital
trading post
How far does Brian measure the river the first time?
10 - 15 kilometers
40-45 kilometers
80-85 kilometers
100 - 105 kilometers
How far does Brian measure the river the second time?
100 kilometers
150 kilometers
200 kilometers
250 kilometers
Derek was defenseless. Defenseless means
no way to protect himself
lots of ways to protect himself
very angry
only a few ways to protect himself
Why does Brian realize he has no choice?
Derek told Brian what to do in his notebook
a man on the road told Brian what to do
Brian knows Derek always wanted to visit that trading post
Brian knows that Derek will die of thirst soon
Now that Brian has made a decision, what is vital?
weather
comfort
time
shelter
How long does Brian estimate it will take to float down the river?
about a day and a half
two and a have days
about three and a half days
one week
Why didn't Brian bring his hatchet on the trip with Derek?
He accidentally broke it
He forgot to bring it
He decided bringing a hatchet would not be realistic
He left it on the airplane
Why does Brian build the raft near Derek?
Because the lake water is too dirty
Brian knows he will not be able to move Derek very far
He wants to build the raft out of the rain
Derek is whispering to Brian how to build the raft
Brian compares his raft to what book?
Oliver Twist
Huckleberry Finn
The Scarlet Letter
Tom Sawyer
What animals unknowingly helped Brian build the raft?
bees
bears
birds
beavers
How long did Brian take to build the raft?
One hour
two hours
Three hours
one day
What animal attack did Brian remember from his experience in the book "Hatchet"?
skunk
bear
moose
wolves
True or False? It was easy to get Derek onto the raft.
True
False
Even though he wasn't sure if Derek could hear him, Brian did what?
told Derek what they were going to be doing
told Derek about animals that might attack
told Derek it would be ok
What did Brian leave at the camp before leaving with Derek on the raft?
a fire
his hatchet
some food
a note
True of False? The raft worked well.
True
False
At the end of the chapter, for the first time since the lightning hit them, Brian felt _________?
sad
frustrated
angry
positive
What does Brian think about just before leaving the lake?
taking Derek back to the shelter
his mother
the radio
the weather
How wide is the river?
40-50 feet
60-70 feet
80-90 feet
100-110 feet
What does Brian quickly learn about the logs he is using for the raft?
heavy and impossible to turn
light and impossible to turn
heavy and easy to turn
light and easy to turn
How far did Brian and Derek travel before the raft flipped?
100 miles
100 yards
100 feet
100 inches
How often does Brian stop to rest?
every hour
every half hour
every minute
every ten minutes
How long does Brian rest when he stops?
one minute
ten minutes
half hour
an hour
At the current pace, how long does Brian think it will take him to get to the trading post?
one day
two days
three days
four days
Brian thinks of Derek as "cut down" what does this mean?
Derek's skin and body is cut by the logs and he is bleeding heavily.
Derek looks normal and could wake up at any minute
Derek is not breathing and it looks like he will die
Derek fell off the raft and his body dropped into the river
