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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What simile does Brian use to describe the greenness of the trees when they land?
(a) Green like a pond.
(b) Green like a blanket.
(c) Green like a carpet.
(d) Green like a pudding.

2. What is Derek reaching for when he is struck by lighting?
(a) Food and water.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Briefcase and radio.
(d) Fire.

3. What color is the flint that Brian finds?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Tan.
(d) Silver.

4. How long does Brian think it looks like they have been at the lake by the time they've been there three days?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 10 months.
(d) A year.

5. How deep is the river when Brian first enters it?
(a) 3-4 ft.
(b) 6-7 ft.
(c) 4-5 ft.
(d) 2-3 ft.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is the drop from the water to the shore when Brian works to get Derek on the raft?

2. When Brian believes that Derek might be dead, where does Brian first touch Derek to find signs of life?

3. Brian drifts into the lake and tries to get out by paddling. About how fast is the raft moving?

4. In Chapter 7, what time does the rain begin?

5. How far does Brian pull Derek each time he moves Derek toward the raft?

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