◼︎ Chapter 10 / pages 89 - 97

  1. Why do you think Brian doesn’t want his fire to go out?

  2. Where does Brian find a plentiful supply of wood for his fire? (p. 90)

  3. Brian discovers the smoke from his fire brings a big advantage. What is it? (p. 90)

  4. While out and about, Brian sees smoke rising from his fire. What does he realize? (p. 91)

  5. There are two big reasons Brian needs to collect a lot of wood. What are they? (pp. 90-91)

  6. At night, Brian hears more slithering outside his shelter. It’s not a porcupine this time. How does he figure out what it is? (pp. 92 - 94)

  7. Why is Brian so happy to find what he finds buried in the sand? (p. 94)

  8. Brian remembers something his uncle Carter did. What was that? (p. 95)

  9. Describe what it’s like to eat what Brian found. (pp. 95-96)

  10. Why does Brian think it’s important to keep thinking about those who might rescue him? (p. 97)

NOTE: In the 4th quarter, the ABCD answers are now 10 points (instead of 3)

ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) — the only way to get to 50/50 (A+); you may also need the points if you’ve dropped points for questions 1-10.

  • Think about a time when you tried a new food you were not too sure about, and still may not be so sure about!

  • Perhaps you’ve even eaten something that most Americans or Europeans “never eat.”

  • If you’ve loved everything put on your plate, imagine what it might be like to eat insects, or slugs, or raw meat.

  • Describe a dramatic “new food” encounter.