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"The River"
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Literature
7th Grade
02/24/2012

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What is the primary setting for this story?
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The Neck Tie River
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this book would best be described as
Definition
a survival story
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The main character is_______________.
Definition
Brian Robeson
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Derek was NOT
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a pilot
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What effect does smoke have on mosquitoes?
Definition
It keeps them away
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The first things Brian wanted to do after they landed were:
Definition
make a fire and a shelter
Term
Two items that Derek brought were:
Definition
a briefcase and a radio
Term
Derek asked Brian to
Definition
externalize
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How did Brian get the wood for the raft?
Definition
used wood cut by beavers.
Term
Who was Derek Holtzer and what did he want?
Definition
He was a psychologist from a government survival school. He wanted Brian to go into the wilderness again, so they could learn from him and teach their students.
Term
Which was NOT one of the changes in Brian since his time in the wilderness?
Definition
He became nervous and jittery in small places.
Term
What happened to Brian when he first returned home?
Definition
He lost his privacy, because the press followed him everywhere.
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True or false: Brian's mother planned to marry the other man.
Definition
False, his dad was going to get married.
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How did Brian's mother react to Derek's request?
Definition
At first she said it was insane. She agreed when Brian said he really wanted to do it.
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True or False: Brian thought it was all wrong to take the gear Derek had packed.
Definition
True
Term
Brian's mother asked him what his main problem in the wilderness was. What was his answer?
Definition
He said that hunger was his main problem.
Term
What did Brian think about as the pilot was landing the plane?
Definition
He was comparing the landing to his own, realizing how lucky he had been.
Term
What happened to Brian as he stepped out of the plane onto dry grass?
Definition
He changed completely. He became what he had been before at the lake.
Term
what was the compromise about the gear?
Definition
They took their belt knives, a radio, and Derek's briefcase and notebook.
Term
How did Brian feel the first night?
Definition
He thought he was insane for being there.
Term
Which of the following did NOT happen on their first night?
Definition
The had a large fire
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True or False: Derek asked Brian to think out loud so he could record the thoughts in his notebook.
Definition
True
Term
What, according to Brian, was everything?
Definition
Food was everything
Term
Describe Derek and Brian's shelter.
Definition
They found a large depression on a hillside. It was left when a tree fell.
Term
How did Brian feel about Derek as they worked on the shelter?
Definition
He liked Derek more and more.
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True or False: Brian thought the trip was going very well after the first three days.
Definition
False, he thought they needed tension
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What did Derek say about the trip?
Definition
He said the trip lacked tension.
Term
True or False: Brian said that each person actually had to try and survive to learn how to do it.
Definition
True
Term
Which of the following happened during the storm?
Definition
Lightning hit the radio, went all through Derek, and knocked him unconscious.
Term
What did Brian realize about Derek?
Definition
He realized that Derek was in a coma.
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True or False: Derek started choking when Brian tried to give him some water.
Definition
True
Term
What did Brian find in the briefcase? What did he decide to do?
Definition
He found a map that showed the lake, the river that flowed out of it, and a trading post. So he decided to make a raft and take Derek to the trading post.
Term
What was the distance from the lake to the trading post? How long did Brian think it would take to get there.
Definition
The trading post was about 100 miles or 150 kilometers from the lake. Brian estimated it would take 35 to 40 hours to make the trip.
Term
What was Brian's main problem?
Definition
He didn't have a tool to use to make the raft. All he had were the two knives, and he couldn't use them to cut through the logs.
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True or False: Brian found an old rowboat in the shallow water near their shelter. he was able to use the wood to build a raft.
Definition
False
Term
How did Brian keep Derek on the raft?
Definition
He used strips from his jacket and tied him on.
Term
What did Brian do just before he started down the river?
Definition
He left a note in the plastic case with the radio and tied it under the overhang.
Term
What did Brian realize about his time estimate? How did it change?
Definition
It was taking longer than he thought. His new estimate was 50 hours.
Term
True or False: The first part of the trip was easy. the raft stayed on course and was easy to steer.
Definition
False
Term
What happened because of Brian's physical condition during the first night?
Definition
He tried to stay awake and began to hallucinate.
Term
What was the "bad thinking?" that Brian experienced two night without sleep? What did Brian do about it?
Definition
Brian began thinking that it would be better if Derek were gone. He screamed, "No," touched Derek's leg and mumbled that they would go all the way together.
Term
What did Brian find out the next morning when he looked at the map?
Definition
The trading post was closer than he thought
Term
Which of the following did NOT happen?
Definition
The jacket strips that tied Derek came loose and he fell off.
Term
what did Brian do first when he found the raft?
Definition
He made sure Derek was still breathing.
Term
What did Brian receive 7 months later?
Definition
He received a a canoe and paddles from Derek.
Term
which of the following is true?
Definition
Brian did not have any long range difficulties from the trip.
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What happened to Derek?
Definition
He began to come out of the coma in another week. In 6 months he was fine.
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