◼︎ Chapter 8 / pages 74 - 81
 ◼︎ Chapter 9 / pages 82 - 88

  1. A terrible smell and the sound of slithering alerts Brian to an animal in his shelter.

    • Describe how Brian learns what the animal was. (pp. 74 - 76)

  2. What does Brian learn is the most important survival rule? (p. 77)

  3. Brian dreamed about his father.

    • What happened in the dream? (pp. 78-79)

  4. Brian thinks he knows how he might make fire.

    • How? (p. 80)

  5. To make fire, tinder and kindling are useful. What is tinder?

    • Note: you will need to Google “tinder definition.”

  6. What is kindling?

    • Look it up if you need to.

  7. Google “birch tree,” then look at the images of birch trees.

    • Describe a birch tree.

  8. What does Brian need to do to get the kind of tinder and kindling he needs?

    • Hint: How does Brian make his “spark nest”? (p. 84)

  9. Brian realizes he needs more than fuel to make a fire. (pp. 85-86)

    • What else does he need?

  10. Brian thinks he has a “new friend.” (p. 87)

    • Why does Brian think this?

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.

  • If you’ve visited the Polynesian Cultural Center, you may have seen someone make fire.

  • The Samoan (and Hawaiian) was is different from the way Brian made fire.

  • Watch the short video below.

  • Then describle the Samoan/Hawaiian method of making fire.

  • If you remember How Maui Learned to Make Fire from 2G, you’ll recognize the method.