Question #9
What is the importance of Brian's former teacher, Mr. Perpich, in this chapter?
Question #10
Why does Brian consider his hatchet important?
Question #11
Were there any events that weren't clear to you?
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Chapter 5
What is this chapter mostly about?
Brian has to learn to take care of himself in this chapter.
What are three things he decides he needs to address first?
The author keeps mentioning Brian's thoughts about movies he has seen.
What is the author's purpose for doing this?
Which three phrases from this chapter show how much Brian values the water he drinks?
Why does Brian become sick after drinking the water?
Why does Brian repeat his name and age in this chapter?
Brian thinks his parents will be "frantic" about him.
What does the word "frantic" mean as used in this chapter?
What does Brian realize about the flight plan that has him concerned?
What is the importance of Brian's former teacher, Mr. Perpich, in this chapter?
Question #1
What is this chapter mostly about?
Question #2
Why does the author have Brian reflect on when he and Terry pretended to get lost in the woods?
Question #3
What is the main reason Brian decides to build his shelter very near the lake?
Question #4
Brian ends up building a shelter that is different than his original lean–to idea.
What two advantages does the shelter have over his original idea?