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- 1. Multiple Choice
Brian agrees to his mother's request to wear the hatchet mainly because
he thinks it will make him look more grown up.
he appreciates the valuable gift.
he feels pity for his mother and can tell it’s important to her.
he knows it might come in handy as a survival tool.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which meaning of turbulence most closely matches its meaning in the following passage?
The plane lurched again, hit more turbulence, and Brian felt the nose drop… at this slight angle down, he would ultimately fly into the trees.
noun | violent disorder or commotion
noun | unsteady movement of air or water
verb | conflict or disagreement
adjective | chaotic or unsettled
- 3. Multiple Choice
The narrator mainly shows Brian’s feelings toward his parents’ divorce by_____________.
describing Brian’s refusal to speak to the pilot
the use of repetition, specifically of the words “divorce” and “secret”
focusing on Brian’s body language
noting Brian’s attitude toward the gift from his mother
- 4. Multiple Choice
The pilot’s odor adds to the development of the plot mainly by:
indicating the pilot’s coming heart attack
preventing Brian from wanting to speak to the pilot
adding another obstacle to Brian’s journey to Canada
describing the pilot’s character traits
- 5. Multiple Choice
Brian throws up at the end of Chapter 2 most likely because___________________
he cannot stand the odor of the pilot
he cannot contain his anger toward his parents
he is scared of the pilot’s heart attack
he realizes he is helpless and fears for his life
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following inferences about Brian is best supported by his ability to land the plane at the end of Chapter 3?
Brian is fearful and freezes in new situations
Brian is motivated by anger and rage.
Brian is uncaring about gifts that others provide him.
Brian is resourceful and finds a way through difficult situations
- 7. Multiple Choice
The best explanation for Brian’s “hot white hate of his anger” (page 8) is:
the divorce of his parents
being separated from his friends for the summer
having to spend the summer in Canada with his father
being embarrassed by his mother’s gift
- 8. Multiple Choice
The author mainly shows Brian’s ability to cope with dangerous situations through________
Brian’s emotions toward his mother and father
images describing the setting of the Canadian wilderness
detailing instances in which Brian is able to apply his previous knowledge and experiences
describing Brian’s feelings about the pilot
- 9. Open Ended
Order these events as they occurred in the story:
(When you type your response, type 1., 2., etc.)
· Brian’s mother gives him a hatchet.
· Brian boards a plane headed for Canada for the summer.
· Brian’s parents get a divorce.
· Brian crash-lands the plane in a lake.
· The pilot suffers a heart attack.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym of the word "please"?
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- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym of the word "unchanging"?
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- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym for the word "landscape"?
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- 13. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym for the word "imagine"?
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