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The River by Gary Paulsen
The River by Gary Paulsen
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1
What is Brian's primary focus upon arrival at the lake?
fire
shelter
food
fish
2
What does the trading post consist of?
a small cabin
a large house and barn
two outbuildings
a house and several sheds
3
How does Brian transport Derek to the trading post?
a raft
a plane
a pulley
a boat
4
What is one of the first problems Brian and Derek have?
finding food
Using the radio
using their map
the mosquitoes
5
What does Derek send to Brian?
a canoe
a tent
an outdoor stove
a knife
6
Brian and Derek each had a ______.
knife
hatchet
phone
radio
7
What happens to Derek?
He gets attacked by a wolf
He gets struck by lightning
He goes into a coma
He eats poison berries
8
What item of Brian's does he lose on the river?
hat
shirt
shoes
pants
9
BONUS: What is the canoe called?
Brian II
The Raft
The Wild
The River
10
What items does Derek have in his pockets?
gum and candy
wallet and car keys
wallet and picture of his wife
a map and phone
11
There was too much. Why doesn't Brian take the gear?
It would be too much to carry around.
Brian says the gear is useless.
They wouldn't need to fish.
It wouldn't be an authentic experience.
12
Which of the following is NOT personification of the River?
a whooshing sound
grabbed the madness of the water
roaring, piling thunder of the river
water fought and roared
13
What was one item that Brian wanted from the supplies?
tent
food
radio
shelter
14
What does Brian encounter on the river?
a bear
waterfall
biting flies
rapids
15
There was absolutely no wind, and the water was as smooth as a mirror. This is an ______.
personification
metaphor
analogy
simile
16
Why does Brian refer to "The Time"?
The Time is what he references from surviving in wilderness.
The Time was a life changing experience.
The Time was scary.
The Time was nerve racking.
17
What does Brian say to Derek about the animals, birds, fish and ants are all doing what?
eating dinner
building shelters
looking for people to bite
gathering food
18
What does Brian enjoy doing especially after being lost in the woods the first time?
sleeping in his bed
eating
cooking
using a knife
19
Why is Brian able to sleep on the plane?
Brian was tired.
Derek was with him and had a map.
He had tons of survival gear and wasn't worried.
The pilot was young and relaxed so he didn't worry.
20
How long did it take Brian and Derek to travel down the river?
119 miles
63 hours
1120 seconds
3 days
21
Why does Brian decide to go back into the wilderness?
Derek was persuasive.
Brian missed the wild.
To help Derek prepare to teach survival skills.
Brian wanted to get paid.
22
On the River, what event does NOT happen to Brian?
He loses Derek.
He almost drowns.
He dreams of killing a bear.
He falls asleep.
